novelty

/'nɔvəlti/

Thân thiện

A novelty keychain hangs from the zipper of her backpack.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being new, original, or unusual: The state of being novel; something that is perceived as fresh, different, or innovative.
   • A small, often inexpensive manufactured item meant for amusement or decoration: A mass-produced trinket, toy, or decorative object, typically of low cost.
   • A new or unfamiliar thing or experience: An object, event, or idea that is new and interesting because it is different from what existed before.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The novelty of living in a foreign country wore off after a few months. (The initial newness and excitement of the experience diminished.)
  • The store sells cheap novelties like keychains and joke gifts. (The store sells inexpensive, amusing mass-produced items.)
  • For the children, having a robot vacuum cleaner was a great novelty. (The robot vacuum was a new and fascinating object for them.)

Advanced Usage

• "Novelty value": The interest or appeal something has primarily because it is new or unusual.
  • The app had a lot of novelty value at first, but people soon stopped using it.
• "To wear off the novelty": For the feeling of newness or initial excitement to disappear.
  • The novelty of his new job wore off quickly once he realized how demanding it was.

Variants and Related Words

• Novel (adj): New and not resembling something formerly known or used; original.
  • She came up with a novel approach to solving the problem.
• Novelties (n, plural): Often refers collectively to a category of small, cheap decorative or amusing items.
  • The party store is full of Halloween novelties.

Synonyms

• Newness: The state of being recently created or introduced.
• Originality: The quality of being novel or unusual.
• Gimmick: A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or trade (can have a slightly negative connotation compared to ).
• Trinket: A small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value.

Related Phrases

• Novelty act: A performer or performance whose appeal lies in its unusual, quirky, or original nature, often in entertainment.
  • The comedian started as a novelty act, doing impressions of household appliances.
• Novelty song: A humorous or quirky song that is popular for a short time due to its unusual subject matter or style.
  • "The Monster Mash" is a classic novelty song played every Halloween.

Idioms

• The novelty has worn off: An idiom meaning something is no longer interesting or exciting because it is no longer new.
  • He bought an expensive exercise bike, but the novelty wore off and now it just gathers dust.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
2. a small inexpensive mass-produced article
3. originality by virtue of being new and surprising
4. originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

Từ đồng nghĩa

• bangle
• bauble
• gaud
• gewgaw
• fallal
• trinket
• knickknack
• freshness