featured

adjective

fea·​tured ˈfē-chərd How to pronounce featured (audio)
1
: having facial features of a particular kind
used in combination
a heavy-featured lout
2
: displayed, advertised, or presented as a special attraction

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According to Lieberman, Hill heard the song while on an American Airlines flight (Lieberman was a featured artist for the airline) and took notes about the tune. Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 The featured home tour this year is the West House, the former home of actor Adam West, best known for his role as Batman in the 1960s TV series Batman. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2025 This year’s sessions and featured performances will take place in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel in the center of the Elmhurst University campus, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Graydon Megan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2025 The Quincy Jones tribute at the 2025 Grammys was presented by Will Smith and featured performances from Cynthia Erivo, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Jacob Collier, Lainey Wilson, and Janelle Monáe. Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 2 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for featured

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of featured was in the 15th century

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“Featured.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featured. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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