feat
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1 to feature (v.) C1 Advanced Informal Slang Musicto include someone or something as a main part, often in a song or video.
to feature; used as a transitive verb, typically in the context of musical collaborations or media appearances.
ExampleThe new pop song will feat a famous rapper from New York.
ExampleThe upcoming album is expected to feat several high-profile guest artists, a strategy designed to maximise its reach across different streaming demographics.
UsageOften appears in track listings as 'feat.' followed by the guest artist's name.
Teacher's tipThis is a clipped form of 'feature'. While common in music titles and social media, it should be avoided in formal writing.
PitfallThe track is feat by a singer.The track feats a singer.In this informal usage, 'feat' is a transitive verb; you can also say 'the track features a singer'.
From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman fet (“action, deed”), from Old French fait, from Latin factum, from facere (“to do, to make”). Doublet of fact.
Clipping of feature. See also the abbreviation feat.