speciality

noun

spe·​ci·​al·​i·​ty ˌspe-shē-ˈa-lə-tē 

plural specialities

1

: a special mark or quality

2

: a special object or class of objects

3

a

: a special aptitude or skill

b

: specialty sense 3

Synonyms of speciality

• specialty

Examples of speciality in a Sentence

my speciality is linguistics

Recent Examples on the Web

Apple and pumpkin pies are holiday staples all over the country, but buttermilk pie is a Southern speciality. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025

The distribution plan also includes speciality screenings in 35mm and 70mm — prints that were likely newly struck for this release. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

Gilad was an airline pilot for 10 years and his specialities include the airline industry. —Eve Chen, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

The pews are filled with young families who sit next to older men and women adorned in speciality attire, designating their involvement with either the women's ministry or men's ministry. —Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for speciality

• abnormality
• cardinality
• commonality
• communality
• cordiality
• corporeality
• criminality
• criticality
• functionality
• generality
• geniality
• hospitality

Kids Definition

speciality

noun

spe·​ci·​al·​i·​ty ˌspesh-ē-ˈal-ət-ē 

plural specialities

: specialty