cocktail du jour

Phonetic: "/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A reduction in consumer cost (usually for a limited time) for items or services rendered.

Example: We're running a special on turkey for Thanksgiving.

Definition: One of a rotation of meals systematically offered for a lower price at a restaurant.

Example: Today's special is our tuna melt on rye.

Definition: Unusual or exceptional episode of a series.

Example: Did you see the Christmas special?

Definition: A special constable.

Definition: Anything that is not according to normal practice, plan, or schedule, as an unscheduled run of transportation that is normally scheduled.

Example: Thousands came to see the special that carried the President's coffin.

Definition: Any unlicensed medicine produced or obtained for a specific individual patient.

Definition: A correspondent; a journalist sent to the scene of an event to report back.

Definition: A dispatch sent back by a special correspondent.

Definition: A light that illuminates a specific person or thing on the stage.

Phonetic: "/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (nursing) To supervise a patient one-on-one.

Phonetic: "/ˈspɛ.ʃəl/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.

Example: a special episode of a television series

Definition: Of particular personal interest or value; dear; beloved.

Example: Everyone is special to someone.

Definition: Of or related to learning or intellectual disabilities.

Example: He goes to a special school.

Definition: Constituting or relating to a species.

Example: The seven dark spots is a special property unique to Coccinella septempunctata.

Definition: Chief in excellence.

Definition: Of or related to unconventional warfare, as in "special forces" and "special operations".

Phonetic: "/ˈkɒkteɪl/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A mixed alcoholic beverage.

Definition: A mixture of other substances or things.

Example: Scientists found a cocktail of pollutants in the river downstream from the chemical factory.

Definition: A horse, not of pure breed, but having only one eighth or one sixteenth impure blood in its veins.

Definition: A mean, half-hearted fellow; a coward.

Definition: A species of rove beetle, so called from its habit of elevating the tail.

Phonetic: "/ˈkɒkteɪl/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To adulterate (fuel, etc.) by mixing in other substances.

Definition: To treat (a person) to cocktails.

Example: He dined and cocktailed her at the most exclusive bars and restaurants.

Phonetic: "/ˈkɒkteɪl/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Ostentatiously lacking in manners.