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

Examples of featured in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The game’s third season of its Rock Band-esque Festival experience went live Tuesday (April 23), featuring the 22-year-old pop star as its featured artist. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024 If Beyoncé can find a way to have him as a featured artist on her album, so can Swift. Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for featured 

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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 3 May. 2024.

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