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Noun: feature  feechu(r)
  1. A prominent attribute or aspect of something
    "the map showed roads and other features"
    - characteristic
     
  2. The characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
    "an expression of pleasure crossed his features"
    - lineament
     
  3. The principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theatre
    "the feature tonight is 'Casablanca'"
    - feature film
     
  4. A special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine
    "they ran a feature on retirement planning"
    - feature article
     
  5. (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
    - feature of speech
     
  6. An article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles
Verb: feature  feechu(r)
  1. Have as a feature
    "This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France"
    - have
     
  2. Wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
    - sport, boast

Derived forms: features, featured, featuring

Type of: article, attribute, body part, dimension, film, flick, merchandise, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, picture, picture show, product, property, ware

Part of: face, human face, mag, magazine, newspaper, paper

Encyclopedia: Feature