featured

adjective

fea·​tured ˈfē-chərd 

1

: having facial features of a particular kind

—used in combination

a heavy-featured lout

2

: displayed, advertised, or presented as a special attraction

Examples of featured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While appearing weekly as a featured player on the show, Fineman landed extracurricular roles in films like Babylon and Megalopolis, as well as series such as The Simpsons and Big Mouth. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

The featured entertainer, who was booked in lieu of the traditional comedian, only squeezed in one private trick for the White House press secretary at the first dinner before gunshots rang out. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026

The songs also served as a reminder as to how long Puth has been a featured player in the music industry. — Eden Dinneen, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026

In her second year on SNL, Padilla has emerged as the show’s MVP with most screen time this season and a good chance to become only the second SNL cast member after Bowen Yang to score an Emmy nomination while still a featured player. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1