creature feature
A horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.
"Godzilla" is one of the classic creature features.
ADJ
basic, central, essential, important, key, main, major, significant
conspicuous, distinctive, distinguishing, dominant, notable, noteworthy, noticeable, predominant, prominent
The most prominent feature of the new shopping center is its glass dome roof.
outstanding, remarkable, striking | attractive, endearing, eye-catching | interesting, special, unusual
salient
The most salient feature of the smartphone is its large touchscreen display.
useful | characteristic, typical | unique
common
One common feature of successful students is that they study regularly every day.
permanent, regular
Weekly team meetings have become a permanent feature of our workplace routine.
recurring
Arguing about money was a recurring feature of their relationship.
redeeming
The apartment was small, but its only redeeming feature was the large sunny balcony.
original
The old film theater still has many of its original features from the 1920s.
built-in | additional | constructional, design, physical, structural
energy-saving, safety
The new smartphone includes several energy-saving features that help the battery last longer.
VERB + FEATURE
have
The new smartphone has several impressive features that make it stand out from competitors.
retain | point out
FEATURE + VERB
distinguish sth
The curved roof is the main feature that distinguishes this building from all the others.
characterize sth
The bright red color that characterizes this bird species makes it easy to spot in the forest.
include sth
The new smartphone's main features include a better camera and longer battery life.
ADJ
handsome | delicate, fine
rugged
Her rugged features and weathered face told the story of years spent working outdoors.
chiselled
The actor had sharp, chiselled features that made him instantly recognizable on screen.
aquiline, hawk-like | facial
VERB + FEATURE
have
Many successful actors have distinctive features that make them easy to recognize on screen.
PREP
with ~
The actor was known for his distinctive features with sharp cheekbones and piercing blue eyes.
ADJ
big, major, special
regular
Every Sunday, the newspaper includes a regular feature about local community events.
in-depth
VERB + FEATURE
do, have, publish, run
The magazine ran an interesting feature about young entrepreneurs starting their own businesses.
FEATURE + NOUN
writer
PREP
~ on
The magazine published an interesting feature on sustainable fashion last month.
ADV
regularly
The local news regularly features stories about community events and local heroes.
rarely
PHRASES
be featured in/on sth
The new restaurant was featured on the local news last week.
ADV
heavily, highly, largely, prominently, significantly, strongly
Environmental concerns feature prominently in this year's election campaign.
PREP
in
Jazz music has featured prominently in American culture for over a hundred years.