English Dictionary
Definition of “novelty”
novelty (ˈnɒvəltɪltɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- the quality of being new and fresh and interesting
- ((as modifier) ⇒
novelty value
- a new or unusual experience or occurrence
- (often plural) a small usually cheap new toy, ornament, or trinket
Word Origin
C14: from Old French novelté; see novel²
Synonyms
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trinket,
souvenir,
memento,
bauble,
bagatelle,
gimcrack,
trifle,
gewgaw,
knick-knack,
gadget,
Quotations
"A "new thinker", when studied closely, is merely a man who does not know what other people have thought"
F.M. Colby
Usage examples
Perhaps the charm and novelty of the vessel itself were outside the scope of Holden's cynical calculations.
Baxter, Stephen, Anti-Ice (1993)In keeping with the unspoken rules of contemporary Spanish cuisine, the dish marries novelty with traditional flavours.
Country Life (2005)The wrangling over the proposed merger is unusual in Japan, highlighting the relative novelty of such major mergers in this nation.
canada.com (2004)But by day three, the novelty of anonymity is wearing off.
Sun, News of the World (2001)Fancy or novelty yarns are produced by varying the twist, size and effect along the length of the yarn.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E., Technology Basic Facts (1990)
