B2nounsocietypsychology
US/ˈnɑː.vəl.ti/
UK/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/
the quality of being new and unusual, or something that is new and interesting
In context
The novelty of living abroad wore off after a few months.
Electric cars were a novelty when my father was young.
The shop sells novelty gifts such as mugs shaped like cats.
Words that go with novelty
noun + noun
- novelty giftShe bought a novelty gift for her colleague at the birthday party.
- novelty valueThe toy has only novelty value.
- novelty itemHe collects novelty items from every city.
adjective + noun
- sheer noveltyChildren enjoy it for sheer novelty.
verb + noun
- lose its noveltyVideo calls lost their novelty during the pandemic.
noun + preposition
- novelty ofShe loved the novelty of snow.