Definition of novelty
plural novelties
1
: something new or unusual
- the novelty of a self-driving car
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.
