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Word: New Year's

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: New Year's refers to the first day of the year, which is celebrated on January 1st in many countries. It marks the beginning of a new year and is often a time for celebration and making resolutions for the coming year.

Usage Instructions:

• You can use "New Year's" when talking about the holiday or the celebrations that occur on January 1st.
• When referring to the entire holiday period, you might say "New Year's celebrations."

Example Sentences:

1. We have a big party on New Year's Eve to celebrate the start of the new year.
2. Many people make New Year's resolutions to improve themselves in the coming year.

Advanced Usage:

• When speaking about traditions, you might say, "In many cultures, New Year's is a time for family gatherings and fireworks."
• You can also use it in phrases like "New Year's Day" to specify the actual day, or "New Year's Eve" for the evening before, which is often celebrated with parties.

Word Variants:

• New Year’s Eve: The evening of December 31st, when people celebrate the coming of the new year.
• New Year’s Resolution: A promise that someone makes to themselves to do something better or different in the new year.

Different Meanings:

• "New Year's" primarily refers to the holiday, but it can also be used in different contexts related to beginning or renewal.

Synonyms:

• New Year’s Day
• January 1st (specific date)

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• Ring in the New Year: This idiom means to celebrate the arrival of the new year, often with parties, fireworks, or other festivities.
• Out with the old, in with the new: This phrase means to let go of old things (like habits or possessions) and welcome new things (like opportunities or resolutions) as the new year begins.

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Noun

1. the first day of the year

Synonyms

• New Year's Day
• New Year's
• January 1