new year

noun

1. the year approaching or newly begun.
2. New Year's Day.
3. (initial capital letters) the first day or few days of a year in any of various calendars.

New Year

noun

1. the first day or days of the year in various calendars, usually celebrated as a holiday

Word History and Origins

Origin of new year¹

Middle English word dating back to 1150–1200

Example Sentences

The winner will be announced in the New Year, with the top five revealed in reverse order between Monday 6 and Friday 10 January.

From BBC

Rife’s final Stay Golden stop, at least for now, will be a New Year’s Eve show at Boston’s TD Garden.

From Los Angeles Times

The Archbishop of Canterbury is to remain in post until the new year following his resignation over his failure to report prolific child abuser John Smyth.

From BBC

“The Farm Bill must be worked out in a bipartisan way and negotiated in committee, according to the Senate’s regular order. It’s obvious there isn’t enough time to do that before the year is up. I expect Congress to pass another short-term extension to carry farmers through to the new year. When Congress returns in 2025, Republicans will work quickly to debate and pass the next five-year Farm Bill.”

From Salon

The public inquiry, sitting at Liverpool Town Hall, is expected to sit until early in the new year.

From BBC