feat

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noun

ˈfēt How to pronounce feat (audio)
Synonyms of featnext
1
a
: a deed notable especially for courage
the brave feats of ordinary foot soldiers
b
: an act or product of skill, endurance, or ingenuity
Building the bridge was an engineering feat.
2
: act, deed

feat

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adjective

1
archaic : becoming, neat
2
archaic : smart, dexterous

Synonyms

Noun

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feat, exploit, achievement mean a remarkable deed.

feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

an acrobatic feat

exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

his exploits as a spy

achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

her achievements as a chemist

Examples of feat in a Sentence

Noun a performer known for her astonishing acrobatic feats an exceptional feat of the human intellect Writing that whole report in one night was quite a feat. It was no mean feat.
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Noun
Jackson averaged a double-double in both of her final two seasons at Kansas, becoming the first Jayhawk since 1982 to accomplish the feat over the course of an entire season. —Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2024 But Chadwick says the historic feat isn't necessarily a good thing. —Doc Louallen, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for feat 

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English fet, fait, borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin factum "deed, action" — more at fact

Adjective

Middle English fet, fayt, borrowed from Anglo-French fait, past participle of faire "to do, make, perform," going back to Latin facere — more at fact

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of feat was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing feat

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feat

noun
ˈfēt
1
: act entry 1 sense 1, deed
2
a
: a deed notable especially for courage
b
: an act or product of skill, strength, or cleverness

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