NOVELTY


Meaning of NOVELTY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' nä-v ə l-t ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: 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 Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.