Specialty
/ˈspeʃəlti/
Definitions
2 meaningsA particular skill, area of study, or type of product.
/ˈspeʃəlti/
Her specialty is baking elaborate cakes for weddings.
💡 Simply: A specialty is like what you're really good at or what a place is known for. Like, my specialty is making amazing pancakes for breakfast. Or, this shop's specialty is ice cream with crazy toppings!
👶 For kids: Something special that someone is good at, or a special thing a store sells.
More Examples
The university offers a specialty in data science.
This local shop has a delicious specialty: homemade pasta.
How It's Used
"The restaurant is known for its seafood specialty."
"Cardiology is a medical specialty focused on the heart."
"This store's specialty is handmade chocolates."
A product or service that is unique or of high quality and is provided by a particular business or person.
/ˈspeʃəlti/
A distinctive product or service.
The restaurant's specialty is their homemade pasta dishes.
💡 Simply: A store's 'specialty' is something they're known for selling, like fancy chocolates at a candy shop, or a specific type of cuisine in a restaurant.
👶 For kids: A special thing that a store or person sells.
More Examples
That store's specialty is rare and antique books.
The bakery's specialty is their croissants.
How It's Used
"Their specialty is imported French cheeses."
"The hotel has a specialty restaurant serving international cuisine."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
Specialty store
A retail store focusing on a particular type of product or service.
"The downtown area features many specialty stores, such as a bookstore, a record shop, and a comic book store."
areas of specialty
Specific subjects in which one specializes.
"His areas of specialty include surgery and dermatology."
From Middle English *specialte*, from Old French *especialté* (modern French *spécialité*), from Late Latin *specialitas*, from Latin *specialis* (“special”).
The term has been in use since the 14th century, initially referring to a particular characteristic or quality before evolving to describe a field of expertise or a distinctive product.
Memory tip
Think of a 'special' product or skill.