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featurette

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A relatively short feature film.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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noun

Meaning 2

A short film of bonus material, companion to the main feature, frequently part of additional material in a home video release on LaserDisc, DVD, Blu-Ray.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English feature Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ettebor. Middle English -ette English -ette English featurette From feature + -ette.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: rövidfilm — a relatively short feature film
  • Hungarian: kisfilm — a relatively short feature film
  • Hungarian: kisjátékfilm — a relatively short feature film
  • Irish: mion-ghnéchlár — a relatively short feature film
  • Kazakh: қысқаметражды фильм — a relatively short feature film
  • Polish: film średniometrażowy — a relatively short feature film
  • Russian: короткометражный фильм (korotkometražnyj filʹm) — a relatively short feature film
  • French: featurette — bonus material
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