noun Download 🔗Share A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered. Examples : "The restaurant is always crowded on Tuesdays because of their lunch specials. " business economy commerce finance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant. Examples : ""I always check the restaurant's website on weekdays to see what the lunch specials are." " food service business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Unusual or exceptional episode of a series. Examples : "Did you see the Christmas special?" media entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A special constable. Examples : "The rural town relies on a few regular officers and several specials to maintain law and order on weekends. " police job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled. Examples : "Because of the snowstorm, the bus company ran specials to help people get home safely. " plan service organization traffic business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient. Examples : "The pharmacist had to order several specials because the patient's rare allergy meant commercially available medications wouldn't work. " medicine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A correspondent; a journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back. Examples : "The news network sent specials to cover the aftermath of the hurricane. " media person job writing communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent. Examples : "The newspaper published several specials from their reporter embedded with the troops in the conflict zone. " media communication world writing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage. Examples : "During the play, the specials highlighted the main character as she delivered her powerful monologue. " entertainment stage art technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one. Examples : "Because Mrs. Davis was confused after surgery, the nurse had to specials her for the entire night. " medicine service job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading