New Year's resolution UK /ˈnjuː jɪəz ˌɹɛzəˈluːʃ(ə)n/US /ˈn(j)u jɪɹz ˌɹɛzəˈl(j)uʃ(ə)n/ noun1 •A vow that one makes on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day for the coming year.He made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking. formsNew Year's resolutions