feat

UK: /ˈfiːt/ US: /fit/ ,(fēt)

Inflections of 'feat' (adj):

feater

adj comparative

featest

adj superlative

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

feat /fit/   n. [countable]

1. a noteworthy act or achievement:
   an athletic feat.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

feat¹  (fēt), n. 

1. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:
   Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat.
2. [Obs.] a specialized skill;
   profession.

• Latin factum fact
• Anglo-French, Old French
• Middle English fet, fait 1300–50

Synonyms

• 1. accomplishment. See achievement. 

feat²  (fēt), adj. -er, -est. [Archaic.]

1. apt;
   skillful;
   dexterous.
2. suitable.
3. neat.

• Latin factus, past participle of facere to make, do
• Middle French fait made (to fit)
• late Middle English 1400–50

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feat / fiːt/ noun

1. a remarkable, skilful, or daring action; exploit; achievement

Etymology: 14th Century: from Anglo-French fait, from Latin factum deed; see fact

feat / fiːt/ adjective

1. another word for skilful
2. another word for neat1, suitable

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French fet, from Latin factus made, from facere to make