1. a strange or unusual feature or characteristic
2. the quality of being strange or unusual
3. a distinctive feature or characteristic that belongs specifically to someone or something

Examples

• One peculiarity of the old house was its unusually low doorways.
• The peculiarity of his accent made it difficult to identify his origin.
• She noticed the peculiarity in his behavior immediately.
• The building’s main peculiarity is its triangular windows.
• What struck me was the peculiarity of the entire situation.
• Each species has its own peculiarities that help it survive.
• The peculiarity of the local dialect fascinated the linguist.