special
noun [C] /ˈspeʃ.əl/Definition
› a television programme that is made for a particular reason or occasion and is not part of a series: a three-hour election night specialProgrammes and other broadcasts › a dish that is available in a restaurant on a particular day that is not usually available: Today's specials are written on the board.Restaurants and cafesSavoury dishes › mainly US a product that is being sold at a reduced price for a short period: Today's specials include T-shirts for only $2.99.Products and producersBuying and selling in generalValue and price decreases
(Definition of special noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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