feat

¹

[ feet ]

noun

1. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.:

   Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat.

   Synonyms: accomplishment

2. Obsolete. a specialized skill; profession.

feat

²

[ feet ]

adjective

, Archaic.

, feat·er, feat·est.

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

feat

¹

/ fiːt /

adjective

1. another word for skilful
2. another word for neat 1 suitable

feat

²

/ fiːt /

noun

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

   feats of strength

Word History and Origins

Origin of feat¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English fet, fait, from Anglo-French, Old French, from Latin factum, noun use of neuter past participle of facere “to do, make”; fact

Origin of feat²

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Middle French fait “made (to fit),” from Latin factus “done, made,” past participle of facere “to do, make”

Word History and Origins

Origin of feat¹

C14: from Old French fet , from Latin factus made, from facere to make

Origin of feat²

C14: from Anglo-French fait , from Latin factum deed; see fact

Synonym Study

See achievement.

Example Sentences

In his first full season the Tractor Boys were promoted as runners-up and they repeated the feat in the Championship last season.

From BBC

In that context, the bootstrapping process to cheat social death is a remarkable feat of development.

From Salon

In the end, Fraga and Coleman said, Harris receiving the amount of support from American voters that she did was a feat in and of itself given how unpopular Biden has been.

From Salon

Anna Song of Palisades won her third consecutive City Section girls’ golf title, becoming only the second girls’ golfer in section history to achieve the feat.

From Los Angeles Times

“Wrangling small children in crowded, long lines is not an easy feat,” said Emily Teixeira, Politisit’s executive director.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accomplishment
• adventure
• deed
• exploit
• performance
• stunt
• triumph
• victory