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 before another noun
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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Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
In Obsession, Bear (Michael Johnston) makes a wish on a mysterious novelty item called a One Wish Willow that his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) would love him more than anything in the world.
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Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The result is part novelty, part functional drink, and fully aligned with the growing appetite for savory and sour flavor profiles in beverages.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026
In Obsession, Bear (Michael Johnston) makes a wish on a mysterious novelty item called a One Wish Willow that his friend Nikki (Inde Navarrette) would love him more than anything in the world.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 May 2026
What started as curiosity about playful packaging and novelty ingredients has matured into serious interest in clinical-grade skincare and aesthetic medicine.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
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 May. 2026.
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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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