featured

adjective

fea·​tured ˈfē-chərd How to pronounce featured (audio)
1
: having facial features of a particular kind
used in combination
a heavy-featured lout
2
: displayed, advertised, or presented as a special attraction

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She was soon recognized by Topaz Labs as a featured instructor and had over a thousand students worldwide. Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 1 May 2025 While this mask is full of it, that’s not the only featured ingredient that’s working hard to give you a glow. Danielle Jackson, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025 Sequins and sheer styles were among the featured looks. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Apr. 2025 The featured drink specials will be $8 Guinness and green beers, $8 green tea shots, $8 Irish coffees and $13 Jameson & Mario’s Hard Espresso cold brew martinis. San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for featured

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of featured was in the 15th century

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“Featured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featured. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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