feat

noun \ ˈfēt \

Updated on: 16 Nov 2017

Definition of feat

1 : act, deed

2 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.

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Examples of feat in a Sentence

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.

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In his second season on the 40 Acres, Smart didn’t come close to matching that feat.

— tyler horka, SI.com, "Duke vs. Michigan State Headlines 2017-18 College Basketball Non-Conference Schedule," 3 Nov. 2017
To figure out the answer, as Kendra Pierre-Louis reports for Popular Science, researchers used high-speed cameras, capable of shooting 125,000 frames per second, and teased out the steps of this incredible feat.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "How Mosquitoes Sneak Away After Feasting on Your Blood," 25 Oct. 2017
Like many of Dior's new skincare products, all five Capture Youth serums are 85% natural—an impressive feat for a luxury beauty brand.

— jenna rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Cara Delevingne, 25, Is The Face Of A Dior Anti-Aging Campaign," 24 Oct. 2017
The post Mississippi State QB Nick Fitzgerald accomplishes impressive feat against BYU appeared first on SEC Country.

— andrew astleford, ajc, "Mississippi State QB Nick Fitzgerald accomplishes impressive feat against BYU," 14 Oct. 2017
At first, these long speeches—done mostly by Olivia's father, Eli—were riveting, breathless feats.

— christopher rosa, Glamour, "10 Annoying Things About 'Scandal' Only Real Fans Will Admit," 5 Oct. 2017
The Pilots Maneuvering a 22-ton fixed-wing aircraft is no easy feat during L.A’.s windy fire season.

— zoie matthew, Los Angeles Magazine, "When Fires Rage in SoCal, This Pair of High-Flying Canadians Comes to the Rescue," 27 Sep. 2017
Perhaps the Apple engineering team's greatest feat, the kegerator defies the laws of physics and fits 165 cold ones in the palm of your hand.

— alex delany, Bon Appetit, "15 iPhone 8 Food Features We're Excited For," 12 Sep. 2017
Since River Hill has lost four of its top seven runners from 2016 and bumps down a classification in a stiffer 2A, the road to obtaining the feat will be much tougher than the previous three, according to Hugus.

— kyle mcfadden, Howard County Times, "Howard County cross country chasing River Hill boys, Centennial girls," 8 Sep. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of feat

Middle English fait, fet, from Anglo-French, from Latin factum, from neuter of factus, past participle of facere to make, do — more at do

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First Known Use: 14th century

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feat Synonyms

Synonyms

deed, exploit, number, stunt, tour de force, trick

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accomplishment, achievement, attainment, coup, success, triumph; adventure; performance

Synonym Discussion of feat

feat, exploit, achievement mean a remarkable deed. feat implies strength or dexterity or daring.

- an acrobatic feat

exploit suggests an adventurous or heroic act.

- his exploits as a spy

achievement implies hard-won success in the face of difficulty or opposition.

- her achievements as a chemist

feat

adjective

Definition of feat

1 archaic : becoming, neat

2 archaic : smart, dexterous

Origin and Etymology of feat

Middle English fete, fayt, from Anglo-French fait, past participle of faire

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feat

noun

Definition of feat for English Language Learners

: an act or achievement that shows courage, strength, or skill

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feat

noun \ ˈfēt \

Definition of feat for Students

: an act showing courage, strength, or skill

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