What does "feat" mean?

1. (to feature) to include someone or something as a main part, often in a song or video.

How do you use "feat"?

Often appears in track listings as 'feat.' followed by the guest artist's name.

Is it correct to say "The track is feat by a singer."?

No — say "The track feats a singer.". In this informal usage, 'feat' is a transitive verb; you can also say 'the track features a singer'.

feat

US //ˈfit// UK //fˈiːt// feat

1 to feature (v.)
C1 Advanced Informal Slang Music

to 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.

Example

The new pop song will feat a famous rapper from New York.

Example

The upcoming album is expected to feat several high-profile guest artists, a strategy designed to maximise its reach across different streaming demographics.

Usage

Often appears in track listings as 'feat.' followed by the guest artist's name.

Teacher's tip

This is a clipped form of 'feature'. While common in music titles and social media, it should be avoided in formal writing.
Pitfall

The 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'.

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

Clipping of feature. See also the abbreviation feat.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Last updated June 20, 2026