/ ˈfiːtʃə(r); NAmE / noun , verb
■ noun [ C ]
1.
something important, interesting or typical of a place or thing :
An interesting feature of the city is the old market.
Teamwork is a key feature of the training programme.
Which features do you look for when choosing a car?
The software has no particular distinguishing features .
geographical features
—see also water feature
2.
[ usually pl. ] a part of sb's face such as their nose, mouth and eyes :
his strong handsome features
Her eyes are her most striking feature .
3.
feature (on sb/sth) (in newspapers, on television, etc.) a special article or programme about sb/sth :
a special feature on education
4.
( old-fashioned ) the main film / movie in a cinema programme
■ verb
1.
[ vn ] feature sb/sth (as sb/sth) to include a particular person or thing as a special feature :
The film features Cary Grant as a professor.
The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm.
Many of the hotels featured in the brochure offer special deals for weekend breaks.
2.
[ v ] feature (in sth) to have an important part in sth :
Olive oil and garlic feature prominently in his recipes.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (originally denoting the form or proportions of the body, or a physical feature): from Old French faiture form, from Latin factura formation, manufacture, from facere do, make.