novelty

UK
/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/
US
/ˈnɑː.vəl.ti/

Translations

noveltynoun
novelties
pl
UK
/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/
US
/ˈnɑː.vəl.ti/
The novelty of the new technology quickly attracted many customers.
Новшество новой технологии быстро привлекло многих клиентов.
The store's latest novelty is a gadget that can brew coffee in under a minute.
Последняя новинка магазина — это гаджет, который может сварить кофе менее чем за минуту.
The novelty of the experience made it unforgettable.
Новизна этого опыта сделала его незабываемым.
noveltyadjective
UK
/ˈnɒv.əl.ti/
US
/ˈnɑː.vəl.ti/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "novelty item"); rarely gradable.

Definitions

noveltynoun
The quality of being new, original, or unusual.
The novelty of the new smartphone design attracted many customers.
A small and inexpensive toy or ornament.
The shop was filled with novelties, including keychains and miniature figurines.
A new or unfamiliar thing or experience.
Traveling to a foreign country was a novelty for her.
noveltyadjective
Designed to be amusingly unusual or strikingly new, valued chiefly for its curiosity rather than practical function.
He wore a novelty tie covered with cartoon characters.