feature
verb
featured; featuring
ˈfē-chər-iŋ 
ˈfēch-riŋ
1
chiefly dialectal
: to resemble in features
2
: to picture or portray in the mind : imagine
3
a
: to give special prominence to
the exhibit features local artists
b
: to have as a characteristic or feature
a menu featuring many options
: to play an important part
Examples of feature in a Sentence
The building features a state-of-the-art security system.
The new menu features several low-fat entrees.
The show now features a new singer.
The evening news report featured the story of the murder.
The newspaper featured health care on its front page.
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The North America guide made its debut last year, featuring 11 Canadian, 37 American and two Caribbean restaurants.
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Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
For 2024's Out100 celebration, Zaya rocked a jacket featuring a fur collar and fur cuffs that looked straight out of Fran Drescher's closet inThe Nanny.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Tumi also offers a more high-end version at 31 percent off, featuring a wipeable lining for inevitable makeup leaks.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Aveeno’s Therapeutic Shave Gel is formulated without fragrance, but does feature the brand’s signature oat along with a host of hydrators and barrier boosters.
—Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
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Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
For 2024's Out100 celebration, Zaya rocked a jacket featuring a fur collar and fur cuffs that looked straight out of Fran Drescher's closet inThe Nanny.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Tumi also offers a more high-end version at 31 percent off, featuring a wipeable lining for inevitable makeup leaks.
—Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Aveeno’s Therapeutic Shave Gel is formulated without fragrance, but does feature the brand’s signature oat along with a host of hydrators and barrier boosters.
—Eden Stuart, Allure, 29 May 2026
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“Feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feature. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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feature
1 of 2 noun
fea·ture
ˈfē-chər
1
a
: the shape or appearance of the face
b
: a single part of the face (as the nose or the mouth)
2
: a part or detail that stands out
3
a
: the principal motion picture on a program
b
: a special column or section in a newspaper or magazine
feature
2 of 2 verb
featured; featuring
ˈfēch-(ə-)riŋ
1
: to play an important part
2
a
: to have as a feature
a menu featuring seafood
b
: to give special prominence to
Medical Definition
feature
noun
fea·ture
ˈfē-chər
1
: the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person
2
a
: the makeup or appearance of the face or its parts
b
: a part of the face
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