NOVELTY


Meaning of NOVELTY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈnä-vəl-tē ]

noun

( plural -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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.