Main Entry: nov·el·ty

Pronunciation: \ˈnä-vəl-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural nov·el·ties

Etymology: Middle English novelte, from Anglo-French novelté, from novel

Date: 14th century

1 : something new or unusual
2 : the quality or state of being novel : newness
3 : a small manufactured article intended mainly for personal or household adornment —usually used in plural
4 : something (as a song or food item) that provides often fleeting amusement and is often based on a theme —often used attributively