specialty
noun
spe·cial·ty
ˈspe-shəl-tē 
plural specialties
often attributive
1
: a distinctive mark or quality
2
a
: 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 specialty
b
: the state of being special, distinctive, or peculiar
3
: something in which one specializes
Examples of specialty in a Sentence
Buttermilk pie is a Southern specialty.
a doctor with a specialty in dermatology
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Getty Images Key Facts Trump is expected to sign an order as soon as Friday to try and require the payment for the visa program designed for specialty workers, typically in the technology field.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
What started as a hospital network has grown into a comprehensive health system that includes primary and specialty care at more than 40 medical group locations, urgent care centers, ambulatory surgery and imaging centers, and dialysis clinics across Southern California.
—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
San Diego International Airport will have five specialty stores.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Specialty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/specialty. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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specialty
noun
spe·cial·ty
ˈspesh-əl-tē
plural specialties
1
: a product of a special kind or of special excellence
eggs were the cook's specialty
2
: something a person specializes in or has special knowledge of
Medical Definition
specialty
noun
spe·cial·ty
ˈspesh-əl-tē
plural specialties
: something (as a branch of medicine) in which one specializes
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