1. items offered at reduced prices or featured promotions, especially in restaurants or stores
Usage: plural form
2. television programs that are broadcast separately from regular series, often for holidays or events
Usage: plural form; media

Examples

• The restaurant’s lunch specials change every day.
• Today’s specials include grilled salmon and vegetable soup.
• The grocery store advertised weekend specials in the newspaper.
• We watched several holiday specials on television last night.
• The network aired Christmas specials throughout December.
• Check out the daily specials board near the entrance.