feat
1 Americannoun
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a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc..
Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat.
- Synonyms:
- accomplishment
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Obsolete. a specialized skill; profession.
noun
Synonym Usage
See achievement.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of feat1
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English fet, fait, from Anglo-French, Old French, from Latin factum, noun use of neuter past participle of facere “to do, make”; see fact
Origin of feat2
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French fait “made (to fit),” from Latin factus “done, made,” past participle of facere “to do, make”
Explanation
A feat is an exemplary, even bold achievement, often an act of great courage or skill. Getting your cat to wear a leash was quite a feat. The noun feat developed from the Latin facere, meaning "make do." Today, it gets applied to a deed that's noble or out of the ordinary. Have you ever accomplished amazing feats in your dreams, like flying? If so, I hope you didn't wake up on the roof. Maybe you perform feats of daring in your everyday life, if you're a firefighter or a tightrope walker. If you're afraid of heights, just taking the glass elevator counts as a courageous feat!
Vocabulary lists containing feat
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The ULR in its designation stands for "ultra long distance", a feat made possible by an additional 20,000-litre rear centre fuel tank being fitted to Airbus's A350-1000 model.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Minghella’s film is an utterly beautiful and romantic story, a daunting feat considering how equally beautiful, though different, its source material is.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Afterward, you might even be tempted to watch the previous 49 seasons of the show—a feat that would only take you 22 days of continuous streaming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
He has now made six consecutive scores over 50, stretching back to the start of the series in Sri Lanka in January, becoming the first England batter to achieve that feat.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
One more great feat of arms he did before his fighting ended forever.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Such feats drive public interest, and attendances jumped by 45% in the first year of the professional journey.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The beauty of this show is that Waters and his producers focused on history’s unsung heroes or the lesser-known feats of famous ones with an infectious, besotted revelry that frequently inspired further research.
From Salon ● Jul. 1, 2026
Unprecedented sports feats and historical firsts are usually joyous affairs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
His Neuralink is working to achieve feats that Musk has compared to those of Jesus, while SpaceX is seeking to conquer the stars.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
In that shortlived and special country we spent this summer at Devon when Finny achieved certain feats as an athlete.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
True: And look how well my garments sit upon me; Much feater than before: my brother’s servants 265 Were then my fellows; now they are my men.
From The Tempest The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by Glover, John, librarian of Trinity College, Cambridge
And look how well my garments sit upon me; Much feater than before; my brother's servants Were then my fellows; now they are my men.
From The Tempest by Shakespeare, William
As for me, get me my bonnet, Jen—my best Sunday leghorn with the puce chenille in it—I must look my featest going to a great house to pay my respects.
From The Dew of Their Youth by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
Ay, he's the featest humming-bird, On airiest of wings He poises pendent o'er the poem That blossoms as it sings— God friend him as he dips his beak In such delicious things!
From Riley Songs of Friendship by Riley, James Whitcomb
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