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feature

noun
fea·​ture | \ ˈfē-chər How to pronounce feature (audio) \

Definition of feature

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1a : the structure, form, or appearance especially of a person a man of large feature
b obsolete : physical beauty
2a : the makeup or appearance of the face or its parts stern of feature even when he smiled
b : a part of the face : lineament a person with Asian features
3a : a prominent part or characteristic Pine trees were a feature of the landscape.
b : any of the properties (such as voice or gender) that are characteristic of a grammatical element (such as a phoneme or morpheme) especially : one that is distinctive
4 : a special attraction: such as
a : a featured motion picture
b : a featured article, story, or department in a newspaper or magazine An account of the fire was the feature in the Sunday newspaper.
c : something offered to the public or advertised as particularly attractive one of the car's most popular features

feature

verb
featured; featuring\ ˈfēch-​riŋ How to pronounce featuring (audio) , ˈfē-​chər-​iŋ \

Definition of feature (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 chiefly dialectal : to resemble in features
2 : to picture or portray in the mind : imagine
3a : to give special prominence to the exhibit features local artists
b : to have as a characteristic or feature a menu featuring many options

intransitive verb

: to play an important part

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Other Words from feature

Noun

featureless \ ˈfē-​chər-​ləs How to pronounce featureless (audio) \ adjective

Examples of feature in a Sentence

Noun

This year's models include several new safety features. This camera has several features that make it easy to use. The car has some interesting new design features. His plan combines the best features of the earlier proposals. Her eyes are her best feature. Tonight's feature is a new romantic comedy. He starred in his first feature film a year ago.

Verb

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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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Plans for a new athletic complex feature a two-story concourse and outdoor facilities. USA TODAY, "Space dummy, Bigfoot denial, pumped-up pumpkin: News from around our 50 states," 2 Sep. 2019 Once the bus was checked out, it was found that the beeping was coming from a feature that hadn't been turned off, and the bus was still fit to be driven. London Gibson, Indianapolis Star, "Hit-and-run, scraping noises and a surprise unloading: Your Red Line questions answered after Day One," 1 Sep. 2019 September 1, 1998 – 21 years ago today – was the day all new cars and light trucks in the U.S. were required to have air bags in the front seats, a feature some auto manufacturers were already providing voluntarily. CBS News, "Almanac: Air bags," 1 Sep. 2019 The Tribune Chronicle's Vindicator will include features familiar to Vindicator readers, including daily comics, Mahoning County obituaries, and coverage of local government and high school sports. Mark Gillespie, Cincinnati.com, "Unusual deal keeps a shrinking Ohio city's newspaper going," 26 Aug. 2019 Ahead of Melbourne Fashion Week, which begins in Australia on Wednesday, August 28, Adut was interviewed for a feature in Who Magazine, a celebrity and entertainment publication, BBC reported. Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Adut Akech Was Mistakenly Identified as Flavia Lazarus in an Australian Magazine," 26 Aug. 2019 Evidence of this period should be detectable today in the CMB spectrum as a dip in intensity at a certain wavelength, a feature that has been dubbed the dark-ages trough. Davide Castelvecchi, Scientific American, "The Quest to Unlock the Secrets of the Baby Universe," 26 Aug. 2019 The townhouse boasts has a plethora of other luxury features including an indoor pool surrounded by Basalt stone tiles, chandeliers, and a fitness room. Alexis Reliford, refinery29.com, "Taylor Swift's "Cornelia Street" Apartment Is Loaded With The Most Lux Features," 24 Aug. 2019 FullTime’s Customizable Rankings is a member-only feature. Si Fantasy Staff, SI.com, "Bold Fantasy Football Predictions; Updated Position Rankings," 22 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Trailing 7-1, the Sox scored six runs in the eighth to tie a game that didn’t feature a good chunk of their starters. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, "Rafael Devers thrown out at home to end game for Red Sox," 5 Sep. 2019 The Dolphins did a poor job of improving this unit in the offseason, and followed that up by trading away Laremy Tunsil and Stills for a package that features two future first-round picks and a 2021 second-round selection. Keven Lerner, sun-sentinel.com, "Miami Dolphins’ 53-man roster breakdown: Only 22 players from last season’s team on this year’s roster," 3 Sep. 2019 In an Instagram post, that simply featured a screenshot of a note, Justin took the time to explain his actions over the past decade. Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Justin Bieber Just Opened Up About His Prior “Heavy Drug” Use in an Emotional Instagram Post," 3 Sep. 2019 Google is also developing a striking domed office complex in Mountain View that features canopies and other unusual components. George Avalos, The Mercury News, "Google widens Sunnyvale holdings with big property purchase," 3 Sep. 2019 Greenhouse specializes in salads, offering filling creations that feature fresh produce, all for an affordable price. Birmingham Magazine, al, "Birmingham magazine’s Best and Worst of Birmingham," 3 Sep. 2019 As documented by The Advocate, video from the event appears to show police in full riot gear and an officer pepper spraying those there to oppose the brief march that featured several messages of support for President Donald Trump. Lucy Diavolo, Teen Vogue, "The Straight Pride Parade Was a Reminder that Queer Liberation Must Be Anti-Racist," 3 Sep. 2019