plural novelties
Definition of novelty
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.
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The first known use of novelty was in the 14th century
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