Meaning & use
novelty
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the quality of being new, original, or unusual.
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The novelty of the new gadget wore off after a few weeks.
There was a certain novelty in working from a different city each month.
A note on using this word
As a countable noun, 'a novelty' refers to a small, cheap, amusing trinket (like ones sold in a gift shop), while as an uncountable noun it refers to the abstract quality of being new.
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2. noun
a small, inexpensive object valued for being new or amusing
The store's shelves were stocked with holiday novelties.
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