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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › noveltyNovelty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of novelty as something new or unusual, the quality or state of being novel, or a small article for adornment or amusement. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of novelty.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOVELTY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Novelty is the quality of being new and unusual, or a new or unusual experience. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Novelty is the quality of being different, new, and unusual, or a new or unusual thing. Learn how to use the word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation, and related terms.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › noveltyNovelty - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › noveltyNOVELTY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNOVELTY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Novelty is the quality of being new and unusual, or a new or unusual experience. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and find translations in other languages.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnovelty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning of novelty as a noun, with synonyms, pronunciation and example sentences. Find out how to use novelty to describe something new, different and interesting, or a small cheap object sold as a toy or a decoration.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of novelty – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Novelty means the quality of being new or unusual, or an object, event, or experience that is new or unusual. See how to use novelty in sentences and translations in different languages.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNOVELTY - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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    Novelty is the quality of being different, new, and unusual, or a new and interesting thing or situation. Learn more about the word novelty, its pronunciation, collocations, and translations in different languages.

11. en.thefreedictionary.com › noveltyNovelty - definition of novelty by The Free Dictionary

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    Novelty is the quality of being new, unusual, or original. It can also refer to a small article, such as a toy or trinket, or a new experience or occurrence. See different sources and translations of the word novelty.