Special definition

Special as an adjective

1. unique or specific to a person or thing or category

   "the special features of a computer"

   Same sense: particular, peculiar

2. for a special service or occasion

   "a special correspondent"

3. surpassing what is common or usual or expected

   "a special occasion"

   Same sense: particular, exceptional, especial

4. adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose

   "a special kind of paint"

5. having a specific function or scope

   "a special (or specific) role in the mission"

   Same sense: limited

6. first and most important

   "his special interest is music"

   Same sense: particular

7. added to a regular schedule

   "a special holiday flight"

   Same sense: extra

Special as a noun

8. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

   "they are having a special on pork chops"

9. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant

10. a television production that features a particular person or work or topic

    "the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight"

Synonyms and antonyms

• particular
• peculiar
• exceptional
• especial
• limited
• extra

All synonyms of special, sense by sense

How to say special

Special has 2 syllables and rhymes with especial. Syllable counts and rhymes come from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary.

Words that rhyme with special

• especial

SPECIAL in word games

Scrabble

11

Words With Friends

14

Anagrams

1

Is SPECIAL a valid Scrabble word? Yes, it is in the ENABLE list most word games use. Check SPECIAL in the word checker, or unscramble SPECIAL to see its 1 anagram and the shorter words in its letters.