featurette

noun

fea·​tur·​ette ˈfē-chər-ˌet How to pronounce featurette (audio)
ˌfē-chər-ˈet
Synonyms of featurettenext
: a short film
especially : a short documentary film about the making of a full-length movie

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In the featurette, Springsteen, 76, recalls watching the movie with one of sisters for the first time. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025 Watch the Ice Spice SpongeBob Movie featurette below. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2025 The film will feature an exclusive making-of featurette offering a glimpse behind the curtain. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026 Bonus features include a feature-length commentary, a gag reel, and four behind-the-scenes featurettes, plus a new Lady Gaga and Doechii music video. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for featurette

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of featurette was in 1940

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“Featurette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/featurette. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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