special

adjective
UK: /ˈspeʃəl/
US: /ˈspeʃəl/

  1. Not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal.

    1. This is a special day for us all. [ ] [ ]
    2. The chef has prepared a special menu for tonight's celebration. [ ] [ ]

  2. Designed or intended for a particular purpose.

    1. I bought a special tool for this job. [ ] [ ]
    2. This section of the library has special books related to history. [ ] [ ]

  3. Important or exceptional.

    1. She is a very special friend to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to pay special attention to safety regulations in the workplace. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unique distinctive exceptional particular specific extraordinary
special noun

  1. A product or service offered at a reduced price for a limited time.

    1. They have lunch special today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The store is running a special on all winter coats this week. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular item or feature that is unique or noteworthy.

    1. The evening's special was fish. [ ] [ ]
    2. Tonight's special is a roasted duck with cherry sauce, very delicious. [ ] [ ]
special transitive-verb

  1. To give particular attention or treatment to something.

    1. We should special care for them. [ ] [ ]
    2. The museum will special exhibit the newly discovered artifacts next month. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "special" in English means: Not ordinary or usual; different from what is normal., Designed or intended for a particular purpose., Important or exceptional..

The phonetic transcription of "special" is /ˈspeʃəl/ in British English and /ˈspeʃəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "special": unique, distinctive, exceptional, particular, specific, extraordinary.

Example usage of "special": "This is a special day for us all.". More examples on the page.