Novelty

Pronunciation: /ˈnɑːvəltiː/

Novelty (noun)

  1. something new or unusual that makes people interested or excited.
  2. a small, fun object often used as a toy or decoration.
  3. the quality of being new, different, or unusual.

Examples

  • Traveling to a new country is a novelty for many people.
  • Trying exotic food can be a novelty for some.

Common collocations: experience a novelty, novelty of travel, buy a novelty, novelty item, novelty wears off

Synonyms of Novelty

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Novelty

  • when discussing something established and long-standing