New Year's Eve

American

noun

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

New Year's Eve British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of New Year's Eve

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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English also told the court she wrote a 2013 story revealing that Prince Harry faced a "lonely new year's eve" away from his then girlfriend Cressida Bonas because she had been told by the palace that reports in rival newspapers that Bonas would be coming to Sandringham were not true.

From BBC

On New Year’s Eve, during my family’s stay, the hotel was teeming with visitors in black tie.

From The Wall Street Journal

Alibaba made its announcement after the close of half-day trading in Hong Kong, which was shortened due to Lunar New Year’s Eve.

From Barron's

On New Year’s Eve Sadako hoped she could magically wish away the dizzy spells.

From Literature

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