special definition

1. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising
• examples: they are having a special on pork chops
2. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant
3. a television production that features a particular person or work or topic
• examples: the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight
4. for a special service or occasion
• examples: a special correspondent
• examples: a special adviser to the committee
• examples: had to get special permission for the event
5. adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose
• examples: a special kind of paint
• examples: a special medication for arthritis