novelty
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.
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.
Origin of novelty
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How to use novelty in a sentence
Blue Q is the champion of socks with novelty sayings to delight anyone looking for a bit of fun in their footwear.
It’s more of a novelty to see the candidates together on stage for the first time.
Will The First Presidential Debate Shake Up The Race? | Sarah Frostenson (sarah.frostenson@abc.com) | September 29, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightIf you are looking for a fun cover that’s still a little more sophisticated than a novelty notebook with a quippy saying, then this journal from Keegood could be the right way to go.
He still envisions a world where internal combustion engines only exist as novelties.
Tesla’s new battery tech promises a road to a cheap self-driving electric car | Stan Horaczek | September 24, 2020 | Popular-ScienceWe are wired to enjoy novelty—it makes us feel good and happy.
How to Make the Most of the Fall Running Season | Outside Editors | September 21, 2020 | Outside Online
“The novelty of David Duke has worn off,” said Scalise then.
No. 3 Republican Admits Talking to White Supremacist Conference | Tim Mak | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTnovelty aside, the real question is whether these avowedly chaste men of the cloth are listening.
The Vatican's Same-Sex Synod: The Bishops Hear About Reality. Do They Listen? | Barbie Latza Nadeau | October 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTNot even the hawkiest neo-conservative is calling for war, a novelty in recent American history.
The appeal of Bitcoin lies in part in its novelty and techy-ness.
The Free-Market Cluelessness of Bitcoin Enthusiasts | Daniel Gross | March 7, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFor them, novelty and naughtiness were the ultimate aphrodisiacs.
Seduce Like a Writer: How 7 Famous Scribes Wooed | Joni Rendon, Shannon McKenna Schmidt | February 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne of the strongest objections against the use of the "Indian novelty" was its ruinous cost at this period.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce | E. R. Billings.And now commenced a life of seclusion and retirement, which both of them enjoyed from its very novelty.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3) | Charles James WillsAnd Egypt was for her a complete novelty, and a novelty bringing health, and a feeling almost of youth.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensA unique novelty was the Contra Trombone on the Pedal of 64 feet actual length.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerAt all events, it had the refreshing charm of novelty: there was the fishing, and the King's Warren trout stream was a good one.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3) | Charles James Wills
British Dictionary definitions for novelty
/ (ˈnɒvəltɪ) /
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
Origin of novelty
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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