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   novelty

   /ˈnɒvlti/

   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 an object intended to be amusing as a result of its unusual design: "a novelty teapot"
   • 2. a small and inexpensive toy or ornament: "he bought chocolate novelties to decorate the Christmas tree" Similar knick-knacktrinketbaubletoytriflegewgawgimcrackornamentcuriositymementosouvenirkickshawarchaic:gaudfolderol

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

   Scrabble Points: 13

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

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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.

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

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

4. 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.

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

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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.

6. 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. In the city, rapidly changing styles cater to a desire for novelty and individualism. American English : novelty / ˈnɒvəlti /

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › noveltyNovelty - definition of novelty by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the state or quality of being novel, new, or unique. 2. a novel occurrence, experience, etc. 3. a small decorative or amusing article, usu. mass-produced. adj. 4. a. (of a weave) consisting of a combination of basic weaves. b. (of a fabric or garment) having a pattern produced by a novelty weave.

8. 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.

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

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   NOVELTY definition: 1. the quality of being new or unusual: 2. an object, event, or experience that is new or unusual…. Learn more.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › novelty_nnovelty, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    What does the word novelty mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word novelty, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. novelty has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionnovelty noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    novelty. noun. /ˈnɒvlti/. /ˈnɑːvlti/. (plural novelties) [uncountable] the quality of being new, different and interesting. It was fun working there at first but the novelty soon wore off (= it became boring). There's a certain novelty value in this approach. We must not mistake novelty for originality and quality.