Definition of 'feat'
Word forms: plural feats
countable noun
If you refer to an action, or the result of an action, as a feat, you admire it because it is an impressive and difficult achievement.
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feat in British English 1
noun
feats of strength
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C14: from Anglo-French fait, from Latin factum deed; see factWord Frequency
feat in American English 1
noun
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feat in American English 2
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feat in American English 1
(fit)
noun
1.
Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat
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[1300–50; ME fet, fait ‹ AF, OF ‹ L factum fact]Word Frequency
feat in American English 2
(fit)
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[1400–50; late ME ‹ MF fait made (to fit) ‹ L factus, ptp. of facere to make, do]Examples of 'feat' in a sentence
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NOUN /fiːt/
A feat is a very brave or difficult act.
A racing car is an extraordinary feat of engineering.
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