featurette

noun

fea·​tur·​ette ˈfē-chər-ˌet How to pronounce featurette (audio)
ˌfē-chər-ˈet
: a short film
especially : a short documentary film about the making of a full-length movie

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In a new behind-the-scenes production featurette released by the streaming service on Tuesday, several of the key people in front of and behind the camera shared some of their thoughts about the upcoming season. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 Executive producer and creator Neil Druckmann also set the scene for what’s to come during the featurette, saying that parallels between Abby and Ellie both losing their dads are now becoming more clear. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2025 These kick off with The Making Of Tombstone, a collection of three featurettes looking at different aspects of the film’s story and production: An Ensemble Cast, Making An Authentic Western, and The Gunfight At The O.K. Corral. John Archer, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 Both the digital and physical editions will include special featurettes. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for featurette

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of featurette was in 1940

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“Featurette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featurette. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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