Meaning & use
featured
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“featured” is a form of “feature”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meanings
adjectivebefore a noun
Given special attention as a main or prominent item.
Grammar: Comes before a noun: the featured speaker.
The featured artist signed copies after the show.
Check the featured products on the home page.
verbtransitive or intransitive
Past tense of feature: included someone or something as an important part of a show or publication.
Grammar: Transitive: the film featured a famous singer; intransitive with in: she featured in the film.
Patterns
- featured something
- featured in something
The magazine featured her garden on the cover.
He featured in three of their last films.
verbintransitive
Past tense of feature: played a noticeable part in something.
Grammar: Used with in or among.
Patterns
- featured in something
Debt featured heavily in their discussion.
Her name featured on the list.
Common combinations
- featured guest
- The featured guest sang two songs.
- featured article
- This is today's featured article.
- featured speaker
- The featured speaker took questions.
- prominently featured
- Her photo was prominently featured.
Synonyms and how they differ
- highlighted
- Highlighted stresses pointing out part of a larger set.
- starring
- Starring is for lead performers only.
- headlining
- Headlining is the top act on a bill.
Opposites
Word family
- feature noun
- a notable part or quality
- featureless adjective
- lacking notable details
Practice
The museum's ___ exhibit this month is on ancient Egypt.
Choose one answer.
Featured exhibit means the one given special prominence.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “featured”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.