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   nov·el·ty

   /ˈnävəltē/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being new, original, or unusual: "the novelty of being a married woman wore off" Similar originalitynewnessfreshnessunconventionalityunfamiliarityunusualnessdifferenceimaginativenesscreativitycreativenessinnovativenessinnovationmodernitymodernnessbreak with traditionOpposite conservatism
   • ▪ a new or unfamiliar thing or experience: "in 1914 air travel was still a novelty"
   • ▪ denoting something intended to be amusing as a result of its new or unusual quality: "a novelty teapot"
   • 2. a small and inexpensive toy or ornament: "he bought chocolate novelties to decorate the Christmas tree" Similar knickknacktrinketbaubletoytriflegewgawgimcrackornamentcuriositymementosouvenirkickshawarchaic:gaudfolderol

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French novelte, from novel ‘new, fresh’ (see novel2).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   The meaning of NOVELTY is something new or unusual. How to use novelty in a sentence.

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   NOVELTY definition: 1. the quality of being new and unusual: 2. something that has not been experienced before and so…. Learn more.

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   Novelty definition: state or quality of being novel, new, or unique; newness. See examples of NOVELTY used in a sentence.

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   Novelty is a newness or refreshing quality. Many college freshmen enjoy the novelty of living on their own — until it comes time to do that first load of laundry.

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   NOVELTY meaning: 1. the quality of being new and unusual: 2. something that has not been experienced before and so…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNOVELTY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. uncountable noun. Novelty is the quality of being different, new, and unusual. After a few hours, however, the novelty wore off. 2. countable noun B2. A novelty is something that is new and therefore interesting. Seeing people queuing for food was a novelty. It came from the days when a motor car was a novelty.

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   Nov 1, 2001 · Define novelty. novelty synonyms, novelty pronunciation, novelty translation, English dictionary definition of novelty. n. pl. nov·el·ties 1. The quality of being novel; newness. 2. Something new and unusual; an innovation. 3. A small mass-produced article, such as a toy or...