feature (ft.)

noun/verb/ˈfiːtʃər/ 🔊 listen

A feature is when a guest artist appears on someone else's song. Abbreviated as ft. or feat., it's one of the most common credits you'll see on any track listing.

📖 Meanings

1a distinctive or important quality of something
"The car's best feature is its fuel efficiency." — The car's best feature is its fuel efficiency.
2a long article or report in a newspaper or magazine
"She wrote a feature about climate change." — She wrote a feature about climate change.
3A guest appearance by another artist on a song (abbreviated as ft. or feat.)
"The song features Beyoncé on the hook." — (the artist is credited as a featured guest)
4To include a guest artist on your track
"He got a feature on Drake's new album." — (he appeared as a guest on the album)

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❓ What does 'ft.' mean in a song title?