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Definition feature in British English

feature noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfiːtʃə(r)/

▪ distinctive, important, interesting, key, main, special, striking, unusual

1

an important part or aspect of something

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Each room has its own distinctive features.

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The latest model has a lot of new safety features.

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the natural features of the landscape

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2

a part of your face such as your eyes, nose, or mouth

Example

Her large blue eyes were her best feature.

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his handsome rugged features

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a special feature on new children's books

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He now works as a freelance feature writer.

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3.1

a part of a programme on television or radio that concentrates on a particular subject

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4

the main film that you see after a short film at a cinema

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We arrived just in time for the main feature.

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Definition feature in British English