Definition: 1. More important than others. 2. Deserving or getting more attention than usual. 3. Different from what is normal. 4. Organized or intended for a particular purpose. 5. Unique or specific to a person or thing or category.
Use 'special' in a sentence:
1. There's a special on coffee this week.
2. Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding.
3. All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court.
4. Italian wines are on (special) offer this week.
5. This special offer is valid until the end of the month.
6. Couldn't we call a special meeting?
7. A special bond unites our two countries.
8. There are strong arguments for holidays at Easter and Christmas because these are special occasions.
9. A special weekend rate is available from mid-November.
10. Please take special care of it.
11. Maria's special recipe for apple pie.
12. There are special arrangements for people working overseas.
13. There is something special about this place.
14. In some cases a problem child is placed in a special school.
15. She's a very special friend.
16. No one receives special treatment.
17. The school will only allow this in special circumstances.
18. She has a special way of smiling.
19. You're very special to me, darling.
20. Due to his wife's illness, he returned to the State Department as special adviser to the President.
21. We took the kids to the zoo as a special treat.
22. We are doing a special promotion of Chilean wines.
23. Richard deserves special mention for all the help he gave us.
24. The early identification of children with special educational needs is very important.
25. The team coach singled out two players for special praise.
26. Police are still searching for a convicted rapist, who escaped from Broadmoor special hospital yesterday.
27. A special code is needed to override the time lock.
28. The menu changes regularly and there are daily specials to choose from.
29. They'd got a special grant to encourage research.
30. Troops raised the country's colours in a special ceremony.
31. So you didn't notice anything special about him?.
32. We offer special reduced rates for students.
33. As an only child she got special attention.
34. These teachers need special training.
35. Promise me you'll take very special care of yourself.
36. She teaches children with special needs.
37. So you didn't notice anything special about him?
38. The policy is to integrate children with special needs into ordinary schools.
39. A special remastered version of Casablanca is being released.
40. They issued a special set of stamps to mark the occasion.
41. Preparations are well under way for a week of special events in May.
42. Some of the officials have special privileges.
43. Don't lose it ─ it's special.
44. What are your special interests?
45. The area is of special historic interest.
46. Special programmes of study are tailored to the needs of specific groups.
47. There's even a special subject index.
48. Special provision should be made for children.
49. Preparations have got under way for a week of special events in May.
50. Special conditions apply if you are under 18.
51. He sent a special message to the men.
52. Our special guest tonight is.
53. Shop around for special offers.
54. Our special guest on next week's show will be…
55. French wine is on special offer this week.
56. In special cases, a husband can deduct the travel expenses of his wife who accompanies him on a business trip.
57. Frank Deford is a special correspondent for Newsweek magazine.
58. The task poses no special problems.
59. Only those over 70 are eligible for the special payment.
60. Musically speaking, their latest album is nothing special.
61. We don't want any special treatment.
62. The school has a special education section.
63. The President detoured to Chicago for a special meeting.
64. Every anxious person will have his or her own special problems or fears.
