speciality

noun

spe·​ci·​al·​i·​ty ˌspe-shē-ˈa-lə-tē How to pronounce speciality (audio)
plural specialities
Synonyms of specialitynext
1
: a special mark or quality
2
: a special object or class of objects
3
a
: a special aptitude or skill

Synonyms of speciality

Examples of speciality in a Sentence

my speciality is linguistics
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Try Menorcan specialities like sobrasada – squidgy sausage – and at least three cheeses, plus the Catalan classic of grated tomato on bread with olive oil. Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 22 June 2026 The best of two restaurants is the fine-dining Bombay Brasserie, modeled on its London namesake, focusing on regional Indian specialities carefully matched to local wines. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 In 2023, the NHL banned the use of pride tape, along with pride jerseys and other speciality jerseys worn during games and warmup. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026 These TVs cover 100% of the DCI-P3 colour spectrum, as well as delivering, of course, the pixel by pixel light control that’s OLED’s speciality. John Archer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for speciality

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of speciality was in 1625

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“Speciality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speciality. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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speciality

noun
spe·​ci·​al·​i·​ty ˌspesh-ē-ˈal-ət-ē How to pronounce speciality (audio)
plural specialities
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