featurette

noun

fea·​tur·​ette ˈfē-chər-ˌet 

ˌfē-chər-ˈet

: a short film

especially : a short documentary film about the making of a full-length movie

Examples of featurette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The featurette teases Zada as Haymitch, with scenes ranging from the literal sunrise on his Reaping Day to Capitol interviews to the Games itself. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 4 July 2026

The featurette includes Zada discussing the character, which was originated onscreen by Woody Harrelson, along with director Francis Lawrence, producer Nina Jacobson and co-stars Elle Fanning, McKenna Grace, Ben Wang and Jesse Plemons. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 July 2026

Bonus features include a feature-length commentary, a gag reel, and four behind-the-scenes featurettes, plus a new Lady Gaga and Doechii music video. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

The film will feature an exclusive making-of featurette offering a glimpse behind the curtain. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for featurette

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bassinet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet