specialty

noun

ˈspe-shəl-tē How to pronounce specialty (audio)
Definition of specialtynext
1
as in area
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a doctor with a specialty in neurology

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2
as in speciality
something for which a person shows a special talent singing operatic works is my specialty

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Recent Examples of specialty Memory foam and certain specialty fillings may require spot cleaning or hand washing instead. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026 This represents what a typical consumer might buy without specialty ordering options or bulk purchasing. — John Alexander, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026 There’s one specialty dish where a fresh, hot baked apple mixture is poured over the mini-doughnut and topped with ice cream, cinnamon and sugar. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026 If sensory design keeps gaining ground, those features could move from specialty projects into mainstream backyard planning. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specialty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for specialty
  1. area
  2. speciality
  3. department
  4. realm
  5. domain
  6. field
  7. element
  8. walk
Noun
  • Houthis strike Aramco tower in Riyadh Houthi fighters took aim at the financial district of Saudi Arabia’s capital on Sunday — one of the highest-profile areas to be targeted in the war.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • An Israeli strike on Sunday killed two Palestinians, a man and woman, in Muwasi, a tent camp area on Gaza's coast, said health officials at Nasser hospital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of area
Noun
  • Old wounds are Joanne’s speciality, and they’re really activated by her conversion work.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
  • While traditional family recipes and regional specialities are at the heart of the competition, contestants are pushed outside their comfort zones through challenges inspired by fine dining, street food and international cuisines.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of speciality
Noun
  • The department also filed a motion in support of a separate lawsuit filed in May that argues California violates national voting laws by failing to sufficiently remove ineligible voters from its rolls.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Gaines said patrol officers and the department’s SWAT vehicle were used to serve the warrant.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of department
Noun
  • Its epic-length bookends transposed the funereal aims of Bell Witch’s modern doom masterpiece Mirror Reaper to Floydian realms, while its gentler, more meditative midsection never completely renounced the artists’ metal roots.
    — Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The realm of authorship in the opinion section has also always been a bit dubious.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Which public-domain classics are next on the slate, and is there a European-language classic that could lead in its own language instead of English?
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Enterprise environments span multiple technology domains and providers.
    — Dilip Kumar, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of domain
Noun
  • The collaboration will see Thea Energy and MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC) test a full-field, full-force planar encircling coil for the company’s Eos stellarator.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Despite a tough primary, Ford pulled out the win in the crowded field.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of field
Noun
  • One of the strongest tests comes from Big Bang nucleosynthesis (BBN), the process through which the first light elements formed during the universe’s first few minutes.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Stew and Rodewald are as eager as anyone to see what Levingston has done with a project that takes elements of Stew’s real coming-of-age and sets them to rock ‘n’ roll.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of element
Noun
  • The shops and restaurants of the Aventura Mall are just a seven-minute walk away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
  • During our walk, Kewman and I came upon a flock of California quail beside the trail.
    — Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of walk

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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/specialty. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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