SPECIAL

SPE ·CIAL 2 syllables

A1 · Beginner 📏 7 letters 🎲 Scrabble 11 ✅ valid word

Everyday English. Most learners know this.

noun
  1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
  2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
  3. a television production that features a particular person or work or topic

💬 Examples

  • "they are having a special on pork chops"
  • "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
adjective
  1. unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  2. for a special service or occasion
  3. surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  4. adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose

💬 Examples

  • "the particular demands of the job"
  • "has a particular preference for Chinese art"
  • "a special correspondent"
  • "a special adviser to the committee"

🔗 Similar words

particular(a)peculiar(a)special(a)especial(a)exceptionallimited
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