novelty
noun
nov·el·ty
ˈnä-vəl-tē 
plural novelties
1
: something new or unusual
the novelty of a self-driving car
2
3
: a small manufactured article intended mainly for personal or household adornment
—usually used in plural
Disney novelties filled the shelves.
4
: something (such as a song or food item) that provides often fleeting amusement and is often based on a theme
—often used attributively
The movie included a few novelty songs.
Examples of novelty in a Sentence
the novelty of space exploration
Electric-powered cars are still novelties.
Eating shark meat is a novelty to many people.
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O’Brien says his critics might be confused because of the novelty of his approach.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
But attendance at Sutter Health Park has likely received a boost from the novelty available to fans, of seeing a major-league team play in a 13,400-seat, minor-league stadium.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Beyond the novelty of his appearance in the living picture, Hilbert said he is flattered that his museum is included among other notable, longtime institutions, especially the Norton Simon Museum, a favorite of he and his wife.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Post-pandemic, many shoppers are craving novelty, connection and the kind of real-world experiences that screens can’t deliver.
—Simon Hathaway, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
But attendance at Sutter Health Park has likely received a boost from the novelty available to fans, of seeing a major-league team play in a 13,400-seat, minor-league stadium.
—Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Beyond the novelty of his appearance in the living picture, Hilbert said he is flattered that his museum is included among other notable, longtime institutions, especially the Norton Simon Museum, a favorite of he and his wife.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 9 July 2025
Post-pandemic, many shoppers are craving novelty, connection and the kind of real-world experiences that screens can’t deliver.
—Simon Hathaway, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for novelty
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“Novelty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/novelty. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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novelty
noun
nov·el·ty
ˈnäv-əl-tē
plural novelties
1
: something new or unusual
2
: the quality or state of being novel : newness
3
: a small article intended mainly as an unusual ornament or toy
—usually used in plural
Legal Definition
novelty
noun
nov·el·ty
ˈnä-vəl-tē
plural novelties
: the quality or state of being new : quality of being different from anything in prior existence
satisfied the requirement of novelty for a patent on the design
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