- plural of spec.
specs
Americanplural noun
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short for spectacles
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short for specifications See specification
Etymology
Origin of specs
First recorded in 1800–10; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The just-announced Specs from Snap—maker of Snapchat—will set you back $2,195.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Specs will launch later this year for $2,195 -- many times more expensive than anything Meta offers.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
The $799 Meta Ray-Ban Display is less ambitious than Specs, though Meta has an internal prototype that is more on the Specs level.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
BNP Paribas analyst Nick Jones wrote in a Tuesday note that Snap’s pricing strategy for Specs may be contributing to the company’s stock weakness following the release.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
Specs little missy'll scold dreffle; but Moppet'll take de scoldin for yer.
From Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag VI An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving, Etc. by Alcott, Louisa May
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