feature in something Definition

feature
noun

1. Any of the parts of the face, eg eyes, nose, mouth, etc.
2. The face.

Thesaurus: face, looks, countenance, physiognomy, lineaments.
Form: features
3. A characteristic.

Thesaurus: characteristic, character, aspect, attribute, facet, trait, factor, quality, peculiarity, aspect.
4. A noticeable part or quality of something.

Thesaurus: attraction, highlight, main event, drawing card, specialty.
5. An extended article in a newspaper, discussing a particular issue.

Example: a feature on coalmining in Britain
6. An article or item appearing regularly in a newspaper.

Thesaurus: article, story, editorial, column, serial.
7. A feature film.

verb featured, featuring

1. To have as a feature or make a feature of something.

Thesaurus: spotlight, star, accentuate, play up, headline, highlight, promote, push, emphasize, recommend.
2. To give prominence to (an actor, a well-known event, etc) in a film.

Example: The film features the French Revolution

Derivative: featureless
adj

Dull; with no points of interest.

Etymology: 14c in the sense ‘bodily form‘: from French faiture.

Phrasal Verb: feature in something

To play an important part or role in (a film, documentary, etc).