26984 words

novelty

7 definitions • 10 examples
1
the quality of being new and unusual:

Examples:

The novelty of these toys soon wore off and the children became bored with them.
In Britain in the 1950s, television still had novelty value.
2
something that has not been experienced before and so is interesting:

Examples:

Tourists are still a novelty on this remote island.
3

Examples:

The shop sells gifts and other novelties.
A Christmas cracker usually contains a paper hat, a joke, and a novelty.
a novelty item
4
the quality of being new or unusual, or a new or unusual experience:

Examples:

[ U ] The novelty of the toys soon wore off.
5
the quality of being new and unusual:

Examples:

Sales of the new game are very high, but they will start to drop as the novelty wears off.
6
something that is new and unusual:

Examples:

Flexible schedules, once a novelty, are now more commonplace.
7

Examples:

We sell toys, glassware, handicrafts, table decorations, and novelties at moderate prices.

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