featured

[fee-cherd]

adjective

1. made a feature or highlight; given prominence.

   a featured article; a featured actor.

2. having features or a certain kind of features (usually used in combination).

   a well-featured face.

3. Obsolete.,  formed; fashioned.

featured

adjective

1. (in combination) having features as specified

   heavy-featured

Other Word Forms

• multifeatured adjective
• nonfeatured adjective
• unfeatured adjective
• well-featured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of featured¹

First recorded in 1375–1425, featured is from the late Middle English word fetured. See feature, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Also featured are studies by Mr. Hall, who has shown that there is not a meaningful difference between low-carb and low-fat diets when it comes to losing weight.

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Store leaders featured during the internal meeting said they’d seen improving sales and better customer feedback in early tests of the service model, and Grams encouraged corporate workers to stay optimistic.

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Beyond the new logo, the restaurants featured white exteriors and interiors, and rolling pins brought together in frames instead of scattered throughout the restaurants.

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“Syd’s Picks,” a collection of Sweeney’s favorite American Eagle items—including a low-rise jean, lace tank top and utility jacket—will continue to be featured on its website.

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When Arab leaders saw the final version of the plan, they were surprised to find it had bypassed many of their changes and featured a number of amendments that they opposed.

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