What does "featuring" mean?

1. (including as a main part) having someone or something as an important part of a show, movie, or event. 2. (a guest appearance) a guest appearance by a musician on another artist's song.

How do you use "featuring"?

Often used as a participle to describe a film or album: 'a film featuring [actor]'. Commonly used in the music industry and by fans to describe collaborations.

featuring

v. · n.

US //ˈfitʃɝɪŋ// UK //fˈiːtʃəɹɪŋ// fea·tur·ing

1 including as a main part (v.)
B1 Intermediate

having someone or something as an important part of a show, movie, or event.

including a specific person or thing as a prominent or significant feature. This is the present participle form used as an adjective or in continuous tenses.

Example

The new movie is featuring several famous actors from the original series.

Example

The gallery is hosting a new exhibition featuring works by local artists who have never shown their pieces publicly before.

Usage

Often used as a participle to describe a film or album: 'a film featuring [actor]'.
- excluding
- omitting
2 a guest appearance (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Informal Music

a guest appearance by a musician on another artist's song.

a guest performance or cameo by a musician on a track primarily credited to another artist. Often abbreviated as 'feat.' in track listings.

Example

Her latest song has a great featuring from a famous rapper.

Example

The album's success was bolstered by several high-profile featurings that helped the lead artist reach a much broader international audience.

Usage

Commonly used in the music industry and by fans to describe collaborations.
- cameo
- guest spot

Last updated June 19, 2026