feat
1 of 2noun
ˈfēt 
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
2 of 2adjective
1
archaic : becoming, neat
2
archaic : smart, dexterous
Synonyms
Noun
- deed
- exploit
- number
- stunt
- tour de force
- trick
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Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 8 Sep. 2022 Earning a spot on a minor league team for the first time in more than a half-decade is an incredible feat. The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 Monaghan pulls off the impressive feat of double-duty here, portraying both twins. Andy Meek, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 That is an impressive feat considering Best Buy now derives 31% of its U.S. revenue online, up from 16.1% in 2019. Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 The song is included on Sweeney’s forthcoming album, due Sept. 23. Kendell Marvel feat. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 No easy feat when moving tons of stage and sound equipment on 100-degree asphalt. Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 No small feat amid the era of nu-metal and teen-pop. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 18 June 2022 Ryan Comella’s two-run single started the scoring in the first inning before the Tigers accomplished a rare feat — back-to-back-to-back triples by Smith, Jake Bennett and Jake Gregor — in a three-run second inning. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2022 San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 Chestnut's 13th Mustard Yellow Belt prompted ESPN to show the 36-year-old's feat side-by-side with other athletes who have won the same competition or title over the course of their careers. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 6 July 2020 See More
Noun
Much like the rest of LolaVie's product lineup, the Restorative Shampoo and Conditioner ($29 each) focus on hair repair and hydration with simple-as-possible formulas — not an easy feat to achieve, product-development-wise. Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 8 Sep. 2022 Earning a spot on a minor league team for the first time in more than a half-decade is an incredible feat. The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2022 Monaghan pulls off the impressive feat of double-duty here, portraying both twins. Andy Meek, BGR, 31 Aug. 2022 That is an impressive feat considering Best Buy now derives 31% of its U.S. revenue online, up from 16.1% in 2019. Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2022 The song is included on Sweeney’s forthcoming album, due Sept. 23. Kendell Marvel feat. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2022 No easy feat when moving tons of stage and sound equipment on 100-degree asphalt. Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022 No small feat amid the era of nu-metal and teen-pop. Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 18 June 2022 Ryan Comella’s two-run single started the scoring in the first inning before the Tigers accomplished a rare feat — back-to-back-to-back triples by Smith, Jake Bennett and Jake Gregor — in a three-run second inning. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 5 June 2022 Adjective
The super convention for super-feat enthusiasts will beheld Aug. 1 to 3 at the U.S. Grant Hotel. San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2022 Chestnut's 13th Mustard Yellow Belt prompted ESPN to show the 36-year-old's feat side-by-side with other athletes who have won the same competition or title over the course of their careers. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 6 July 2020 See More 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
Phrases Containing feat
Kids Definition
feat
noun
ˈfēt
: an act showing courage, strength, or skill
feats
noun
1
as in stunts
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness Washington's legendary feat of tossing a silver dollar across the Rappahannock River Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- stunts
- deeds
- achievements
- accomplishments
- numbers
- exploits
- performances
- successes
- tricks
- triumphs
- adventures
- attainments
- coups
- tours de force
2
as in things
something done by someone famously rich, the oil magnate is today remembered less for his feats than for his finances Synonyms & Similar Words
- things
- actions
- accomplishments
- achievements
- deeds
- doings
- experiences
- acts
- exploits
- activities
- stunts
- initiatives
- performances
- attainments
- adventures
- works
- undertakings
- tactics
- maneuvers
- enterprises
- steps
- dealings
- procedures
- handiworks
- proceedings
- tricks
- operations
- moves
- measures
- emprises
- co-actions
- coactions