feature /fi.

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1. [ C ] a typical quality or an important part of something The town's main features are its beautiful mosque and ancient marketplace. Our latest model of phone has several new features. A unique feature of these rock shelters was that they were dry. 2. [ C ] a part of a building or of an area of land a geographical feature This tour takes in the area's best-known natural features, including the Gullfoss waterfall. The most striking feature of the house was a huge two-storey room running the entire breadth and height of the building. 3. [ C usually plural ] one of the parts of someone's face that you notice when you look at them He has wonderful strong features. regular (= even and attractive) features Her eyes are her best feature. feature /fi.t r / /-t/ noun ARTICLE 4. [ C ] a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a part of a television or radio broadcast, that deals with a particular subject a double-page feature on global warming feature /fi.t r / /-t/ noun FILM 5. [ C ] ( ALSO feature film ) a film that is usually 90 or more minutes long feature /fi.t r / /-t/ verb [ I + adv/prep T ] SLIGHTLY
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to include someone or something as an important part The film features James Dean as a disaffected teenager. This week's broadcast features a report on victims of domestic violence.
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It's an Australian company whose logo features a red kangaroo. 1 a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical: Air bags are a standard feature in most new cars. feature of An important feature of Van Gogh's paintings is their bright colours. common feature Striped tails are a common feature of many animals. The hotel's only redeeming features (=things that make it acceptable) were that it was cheap and near the city centre. main/important/significant etc feature The most distinctive feature of the dinosaurs was their size. One of the distinguishing features (=features that are different from other things of the same sort) of modern banking is its dependence on computers. 2TCN a piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper or a magazine, or a special report on television or on the radio feature on a feature on holidaying with your dog 3 [usually plural] a part of someone's face, such as their eyes, nose etc:
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He had fine delicate features. Her eyes were her best feature. 4 a part of the land, especially a part that you can see: in

Hedges are an important feature of the landscape Britain. 5AMF a film being shown at a cinema:

There were a couple of short cartoons before the main feature. double feature (=when two films are shown together) 1 [intransitive and transitive] to include or show something as a special or important part of something, or to be included as an important part: The exhibition features paintings by Picasso. a cruise ship featuring extensive spa facilities feature in A study of language should feature in an English literature course. be featured in something Pupils visited some of the websites featured in the article. feature prominently/strongly/heavily etc Violence seems to feature heavily in all of his books. feature somebody as something The film featured Brando as the Godfather. 2 [transitive] to show a film, play etc:
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The Retro Theatre is featuring films by Frank Capra this week A feature of something is an interesting or important part or characteristic of it. Patriotic songs have long been a feature of Kuwaiti life... The spacious gardens are a special feature of this property... 2 N-PLURAL usu poss N Your features are your eyes, nose, mouth, and other parts of your face. His features seemed to change... Her features were strongly defined. 3 VERB V n, V n When something such as a film or exhibition features a particular person or thing, they are an important part of it. It's a great movie and it features a Spanish actor who is going to be a world star within a year... This spectacular event, now in its 5th year, features a stunning catwalk show. = include 4 VERB V in/on n If someone or something features in something such as a show, exhibition, or magazine, they are an important part of it. Jon featured in one of the show's most thrilling episodes. 5 N-COUNT oft N on n A feature is a special article in a newspaper or magazine, or a special programme on radio or television. ...a special feature on the fund-raising project. 6 N-COUNT usu N n
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A feature or a feature film or movie is a fulllength film about a fictional situation, as opposed to a short film or a documentary. ...the first feature-length cartoon, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 7 N-COUNT A geographical feature is something noticeable in a particular area of country, for example a hill, river, or valley. feature n feature [fit] 1 a mark by which anything is known; a quality The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting. 2 one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc) She has very regular features. 3 a special article in a newspaper The Times' is doing a feature on holidays. 4 the main film in a cinema programme etc The feature begins at 7.30; (also adjective ) a feature film. to give or have a part (especially an important one) That film features the best of the British actresses. ( ) Opera San Jose will feature operas by Puccini and Verdi this spring.Sales have gone up for items featured on money-off coupons. The play features two young actresses. Wilson's first solo album features her version of "Love Child." For a woman to be in Playboy is the same as a guy being featured in Success magazine. Imaginative menu featuring an international range of dishes. Other facilities include two swimming pools and nightly entertainment featuring steel bands, limbo dancing and calypso music. The afternoon will feature three stakes and a closely watched maiden race. The books feature various babies getting up to all sorts of tricks in different situations.
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