Both Uses of
novel
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
Uses with a very common or rare meaning:
- Harry closed his eyes against the now blazing evening sky as the newsreader said, '— and finally, Bungy the budgie has found a novel way of keeping cool this summer.†
Chpt 1
- Who're you writing the novel to, anyway?†
Chpt 21 *
Definition:
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(meaning too common or rare to warrant focus) More commonly, novel is used as a noun to refer to work of fiction that is published as a book. In the form novelty, the word can refer to an inexpensive, mass-produced item of interest such as a toy, trinket, or item given away to advertise.