Word
feat
US/ˈfit/
UK/fˈiːt/
Definition
v. to include someone or something as a main part, often in a song or video.
v. to feature; used as a transitive verb, typically in the context of musical collaborations or media appearances.
Examples
“Building the bridge in one year was a great feat.”
“Climbing the mountain without oxygen is a remarkable feat that few athletes have ever accomplished.”
“The restoration of the ancient cathedral was a feat of engineering that required modern technology to support the original stone foundations without damaging the delicate stained glass.”
Examples
simple
“Building the bridge in one year was a great feat.”
contextual
“Climbing the mountain without oxygen is a remarkable feat that few athletes have ever accomplished.”
complex
“The restoration of the ancient cathedral was a feat of engineering that required modern technology to support the original stone foundations without damaging the delicate stained glass.”
Usage
Often appears in track listings as 'feat.' followed by the guest artist's name.
Teaching 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'.
Real-World Examples
“From the off, we know this won’t be a straightforwardly inspiring tale of an ordinary person performing incredible feats against all the odds.” “After finishing in the same position last season, with no European football again and a new manager in Xabi Alonso, can the Blues repeat the feat?” “No mean feat for a theatre with famously uncomfortable seats, no air conditioning and only one man’s music on the menu.” Etymology
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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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