feat

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noun

1
a
: a deed notable especially for courage
the brave feats of ordinary foot soldiers
b
: an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity
Building the bridge was an engineering feat.
2
: act, deed

feat

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adjective

1
archaic : becoming, neat
2
archaic : smart, dexterous
Choose the Right Synonym for feat

feat, exploit, achievement mean a remarkable deed.

feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

Examples of feat in a Sentence

Noun a performer known for her astonishing acrobatic feats an exceptional feat of the human intellect Writing that whole report in one night was quite a feat. It was no mean feat.
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Noun
Beyond the rare feat of three women headliners, the rest of Primavera Sound’s 147-act lineup is also gender-balanced, which has been a staple of the fest since 2019. Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024 Then park the mind-blowing feat of engineering on display. Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
Adjective
As with previous titles, FromSoftware created a notoriously difficult game where finishing is a feat few players will achieve. Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2022 The super convention for super-feat enthusiasts will beheld Aug. 1 to 3 at the U.S. Grant Hotel. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 See all Example Sentences for feat 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English fet, fait, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin factum "deed, action" — more at fact

Adjective

Middle English fet, fayt, borrowed from Anglo-French fait, past participle of faire "to do, make, perform," going back to Latin facere — more at fact

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of feat was in the 14th century

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“Feat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feat. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

feat

noun
ˈfēt
1
2
a
: a deed notable especially for courage
b
: an act or product of skill, strength, or cleverness

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