New Year's Eve

noun

1. the night of December 31, often celebrated with merrymaking to usher in the new year at midnight.

New Year's Eve

noun

1. the evening of Dec 31, often celebrated with parties See also Hogmanay

Word History and Origins

Origin of New Year's Eve¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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

Waring was also said to have helped Chapman take the car to a rural location near Frodsham, Cheshire, on New Year's Eve, where it was later found burned out.

From BBC

The military veteran’s qualifications include regularly co-hosting Fox’s annual New Year’s Eve countdown.

From Los Angeles Times

The Olympic steeplechaser was stabbed to death on New Year’s Eve in the town of Eldoret, known as a top training centre for athletes.

From BBC

Currently it is illegal in England to set off fireworks between 23:00 and 07:00, except on Bonfire Night, New Year's Eve, Diwali and Chinese New Year.

From BBC