specialty
/ˈspɛʃ.əl.ti/
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Also seen as: specialties
Sense 1
Meaning · English
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.
NounRegister: US
Examples
Near-synonym: discipline
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A product that originates in and is characteristic of a place.
NounRegister: US
Examples
regional specialty
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “specialty” mean?
That in which one specializes; a chosen expertise or talent; bailiwick.
Is “specialty” formal or informal?
specialty is generally US.