a special or distinctive quality, mark, state, or condition.
a special subject of study, line of work, area of interest, or the like: His specialty is art criticism.
an article or service particularly dealt in, rendered, manufactured, etc., or one to which the provider, dealer, or manufacturer claims to devote special care: The manufacturer's specialty is fine hats.
an article of unusual or superior design or quality.
a novelty; a new article.
an article with such strong consumer demand that it is at least partially removed from price competition.
a special or particular point, item, matter, characteristic, or peculiarity.
Law.
a special agreement, contract, etc., expressed in an instrument under seal.
a negotiable instrument not under seal.
adjective
Theater. (in vaudeville)
performing or performed in a manner that is unusual or not customary for a type of act, especially a performance involving dexterity or ingenuity, as a patter song: specialty actor; specialty act.
(of a song or dance) isolated from the rest of the show: specialty number.
Also especially British, speciality.
Origin of specialty
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English specialte, specialite “particular affection, fondness,” from Old French especialte, specialte “special quality, favor, or privilege,” from Latin speciālitāt- (inflectional stem of speciālitās) “particularity, peculiarity”;see special, -ity
SYNONYMS FOR specialty
3 trademark, stamp, badge, forte.
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The 2020 competition will also be slightly different in that it will focus entirely on the specialty category, where pretty much anything goes.
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Charlie Miller, the current organizer of the competition, says more eccentric attendees often bring specialty equipment too.
In Pursuit of the Perfect Bowl of Porridge|Clarissa Wei|September 11, 2020|Eater
The printer's max resolution clocks in at 5760 x 1440 dpi, but it features a large rear tray for specialty paper, auto-duplex printing, and faster print speeds that mean you'll spend less time waiting and more time enjoying your work.
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Both specialty manufacturers have stood out for safeguarding employees during the pandemic, as well as for making generous donations of medical equipment to those on the front lines.
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It has pushed wedding photographers into an elite league of their own, each carving out what specialty sets them apart.
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MK Chambers Company Michigan-based supplier of specialty machining.
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Conestoga Wood Specialties Corporation A Pennsylvania-based wood cabinet and specialty products manufacturer.
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The notion to morph a specialty tortilla chip into a taco shell at first may sound like it would be a snap.