Definition of specialty
specialties
1 : a distinctive mark or quality
2a : a special object or class of objects: such as (1) : a legal agreement embodied in a sealed instrument (2) : a product of a special kind or of special excellence fried chicken is my specialtyb : the state of being special, distinctive, or peculiar
3 : something in which one specializes
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Examples of specialty in a Sentence
Buttermilk pie is a Southern specialty.
a doctor with a specialty in internal medicine
Recent Examples of specialty from the Web
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A $1 million grant from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation to support entrepreneurs from underrepresented backgrounds in Chicago will go to major players 1871 and UI Labs as well as specialty groups Blue1647, Bunker Labs and i.c.
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Nothing reminds me of college like this specialty served with one black olive on the crust.
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Now, some old varieties have become available again, through small specialty nurseries like the co-op that Bunker helped start in Maine and through university agricultural programs.
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Although not everyone is a good cook, some of these emergency personnel have earned a reputation for their specialties.
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This super-sized block party, now in its sixth year, has become a favorite with folks who relish the combination of specialty pizzas, live music and craft brews.
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Goff's specialty seems to be beautiful, almost melting depictions of rainbow hair.
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A year has passed since Dean & Deluca debuted as the title sponsor for the Colonial golf tournament and announced its intention to bring its specialty food markets to North Texas.
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Four midlevel specialty streaming services — two of which just opened up shop in the United States this year — are doing battle with Netflix, Amazon and Hulu in the wide niche of European and British TV series.
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Origin and Etymology of specialty
Middle English specialte, from Anglo-French especialté, from Late Latin specialitat-, specialitas, from Latin specialis special
SPECIALTY Defined for English Language Learners
specialty
playDefinition of specialty for English Language Learners
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: something that a person or place is known for making or producing very well
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: an area of study or business that a person specializes in or has special knowledge of
SPECIALTY Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of specialty for Students
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: something for which a person or place is known Pancakes are my speciality. Good service is the restaurant's specialty.
Medical Dictionary
specialty
playMedical Definition of specialty
specialties
: something (as a branch of medicine) in which one specializes
Law Dictionary
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Legal Definition of specialty
specialties
1 [from the special form of the contract] : formal contract at contract
2 : a doctrine providing that a person extradited can be prosecuted only for the charges described in the order for extradition
3 : real property (as a parcel of land or especially a structure) that is of such specialized character that no market for it exists and for which value upon condemnation is determined by the cost of reproduction less depreciation —used especially in New York
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