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