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Ring in the New Year: Meaning and Usage Guide
Meaning 1：celebrate the new year (Ring in the New Year)
Ring in the New Year
/rɪŋ ɪn ðə njuː jɪər/
verb phrase
To celebrate the start of a new year, often at midnight on December 31st, with parties, countdowns, or special events.
celebrate the new year
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/ˈsɛlɪbreɪt ðə njuː jɪər/
verb phrase
To mark the beginning of a new year with festivities, typically at midnight on December 31st.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
The phrase combines 'ring' (to make a bell sound) with 'in the New Year' (the incoming year).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a bell ringing at midnight, welcoming the new year with a cheerful sound.
📖 Example
My family and I will ring in the New Year together at home with a big dinner and some fun games.
My family and I will celebrate the new year's arrival together at home with a big dinner and fun games.
🔗 Collocations
ring in the New Year with friends – to celebrate the new year alongside friends
ring in the New Year at a party – to celebrate the new year during a festive gathering
ring in the New Year with fireworks – to celebrate the new year using fireworks
🔄 Synonyms
usher in the New Year (verb phrase) – to formally or ceremonially begin the new year
bring in the New Year (verb phrase) – to celebrate the start of the new year, often with festivities
welcome the New Year (verb phrase) – to greet the new year with joy and anticipation
🚫 Antonyms
usher out the old year (verb phrase) – to bid farewell to the previous year
bid farewell to the old year (verb phrase) – to say goodbye to the ending year
see out the old year (verb phrase) – to spend the final moments of the old year
📖 Cultural Story
Originating in 19th-century America, people rang bells at midnight on December 31st to celebrate the new year's arrival, a tradition still seen in parties and church bells.
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