featurette

noun

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

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Earlier this year, audiences got a firsthand look at how intense their disagreements could become via a behind-the-scenes featurette. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Dec. 2025 All three films include commentaries from key contributors like cinematographer Eliot Rockett, production designer Tom Hammock, and set decorator Kelsi Ephraim, along with featurettes about the making of each film. Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025 Watch the Ice Spice SpongeBob Movie featurette below. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025 The musician reflected on when Kimmel first approached him about joining the show during an ABC Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month featurette in 2021. Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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