Spell Bee Word: New Year

Basic Details

Word: New Year

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The first day of a new year, celebrated with festivities and hopes for a fresh start.

Synonyms: January 1st, New Year's Day

Antonyms: Old Year, End of Year

Idioms and Phrases

1. New Year, New You: A phrase encouraging people to make improvements or positive changes in their lives as the year begins. Example: "With the arrival of January, she believed in the saying 'New Year, new you' and decided to start exercising regularly."
2. Ring in the New Year: To celebrate the start of the new year. Example: "We stayed up late to ring in the New Year with fireworks and a party."

Usage Examples

Example 1: Every New Year, my family gathers for a big dinner to celebrate together.

Example 2: People often make resolutions on New Year’s Day to improve their habits and goals.

Example 3: The town hosts a parade each New Year to welcome in fresh beginnings and hope for the year ahead.

Fun Fact

Did you know that many cultures celebrate the New Year on different dates? For example, the Chinese New Year can fall anywhere between January 21 and February 20, depending on the lunar calendar!

Famous Quote

"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right." Oprah Winfrey

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "New Year" refer to?

a) The last day of the year
b) The first day of a new year
c) A birthday celebration
d) A holiday in summer

Answer: b) The first day of a new year

2. Which of these is a synonym of "New Year"?

a) Christmas
b) New Year’s Day
c) Halloween
d) Easter

Answer: b) New Year’s Day

3. What is an antonym of "New Year"?

a) Summer
b) End of Year
c) New Day
d) Birthday

Answer: b) End of Year

4. Which sentence correctly uses "New Year"?

a) I will celebrate New Year with my friends.
b) The New Year is a type of bird.
c) A New Year is when things go old.
d) New Year was the day we got a pet.

Answer: a) I will celebrate New Year with my friends.

5. What does "ring in the New Year" mean?

a) To walk in circles
b) To celebrate the start of the new year
c) To make phone calls
d) To decorate a tree

Answer: b) To celebrate the start of the new year