special

Plural: specials

Noun

• A particular person or thing distinguished by unique qualities or purpose.
• a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
  • "they are having a special on pork chops"
• a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
• a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
  • "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"
• A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered; the thing thus sold.
• A meal offered only at a certain time by a restaurant, not as a standing fixture of the menu; often, one of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price; also often a dish at a nondiscounted price that is seasonal or otherwise exciting or unusual.
• Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.
• A special constable.
• Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.
• Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.
• An award, typically a free game, that is made available to the player upon reaching or completing a major objective in a pinball game.
• A journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.
• A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.
• A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.
• One of certain mixed-breed dogs.
• A racehorse predicted to win; a sure thing.

Adjective Satellite

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category
  • "the special features of a computer"
  • "my own special chair"
• for a special service or occasion
  • "a special correspondent"
  • "a special adviser to the committee"
  • "had to get special permission for the event"
• surpassing what is common or usual or expected
  • "he paid especial attention to her"
  • "a special occasion"
  • "a special reason to confide in her"
  • "what's so special about the year 2000?"
• adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
  • "a special kind of paint"
  • "a special medication for arthritis"
• having a specific function or scope
  • "a special (or specific) role in the mission"
• first and most important
  • "his special interest is music"
  • "she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work"
• added to a regular schedule
  • "a special holiday flight"
  • "put on special buses for the big game"

Adj

• Distinguished by a unique, particular, or unusual quality.
• Of particular value or interest; dear; beloved.
• Of or related to unconventional warfare.
• Appointed specifically to examine a single event or issue.
• Constituting or relating to a species.
• Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.
• Of or related to disabilities, especially learning or intellectual disabilities.
• Stupid, lacking intelligence.
• Of, being, or pertaining to sexual intercourse or the genitals.
• Infused with a drug, especially marijuana; that is an edible.

Verb

• To supervise a patient one-on-one.

Adjective

• Distinguished by a particular quality; better or more important than usual.

Examples

• a special episode of a television series
• Did you see the Christmas special?
• Every Scrabble tile feels SPECIAL when it helps form a high-scoring word.
• Everyone is special to someone.
• Finding a triple-word score with a ’Z’ is always a SPECIAL moment in Words With Friends.
• Having seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata.
• He goes to a special school.
• her special blend of spices
• his special friend of many years, Bill
• I didn't have much money, so I bought the special.
• Singapore Special;  Darwin special
• special education, special needs
• special forces, special operations
• The girl said the man had tried to touch her special place.
• The parents told the kids not to bother them during special time.
• The Tuesday lunch special is our tuna melt on rye.
• Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin.
• Today's dinner special is wild salmon, which we don't normally get a chance to offer.
• We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.
• What do you mean, you don't understand the sign? What are you, special?
• Why are you standing up in your seat? What are you, special?

Synonyms

especial, exceptional, extra, limited, particular, peculiar, offer, specific

Antonyms

common, common-or-garden, everyday, general, nonspecial, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, usual

Anagrams of special