novelty
[ nov-uh l-tee ]
/ ˈnɒv əl ti /
noun, plural nov·el·ties.
state or quality of being novel, new, or unique; newness: the novelty of a new job.
a novel occurrence, experience, or proceeding: His sarcastic witticisms had ceased being an entertaining novelty.
an article of trade whose value is chiefly decorative, comic, or the like and whose appeal is often transitory: a store catering to tourists who loaded up with souvenir pennants and other novelties.
adjective
Textiles.
- (of a weave) consisting of a combination of basic weaves.
- (of a fabric or garment) having a pattern or design produced by a novelty weave.
- (of yarn) having irregularities within the fibrous structure.
of or relating to novelties as articles of trade: novelty goods; novelty items.
having or displaying novelties: novelty shop.
Words nearby novelty
novelistic,
novelize,
novella,
novello,
novels,
novelty,
november,
novemdecillion,
novena,
novercal,
novgorod
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British Dictionary definitions for novelty
novelty
/ (ˈnɒvəltɪ) /
noun plural -ties
- 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 for novelty
C14: from Old French
novelté; see
novel ²