Used in a Sentence

feather

How to use feather in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for feather.

Editorial note

Anyone can pick up a feather duster and go to town.

Examples13
Definitions7
Parts of speech2

Quick take

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of feather gathered in one view.

noun

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

noun

turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls

verb

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for feather.

noun

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

noun

turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls

verb

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

verb

cover or fit with feathers

verb

turn the paddle; in canoeing

verb

turn the oar, while rowing

verb

grow feathers; "The young sparrows are fledging already"

Example sentences

1

Anyone can pick up a feather duster and go to town.

2

I'm an android user and I don't know the man or the app. Is this really his only feather?

3

Feels like a place Reddit or 4chan would tar and feather and then let it hang out and dry until it's dead.

4

When I asked what they did and was told they made diodes, you could have knocked me over with a feather.

5

The sage told him to slice open a feather-filled pillow, shake it outside his house, then come back tomorrow.

6

"Its the difference between using a feather and using a chicken.

7

Eventually, in a still-air environment, the feather and the dust will settle to the ground.

8

I'm probably missing something, by the Times article doesn't mention the word 'warrant'---that being the case shouldn't that ruffle a feather or two?

9

As usual where Apple has used a feather Microsoft have used the whole chicken with keyboards, screws, different versions, the whole enchilada.

10

The old restraints of the business world have been lifted and, as the book also predicted, all manner of new ways for people to feather their own nests have been invented and exploited.

11

It's not relevant, as I'm sure that George Monbiot does not care about this, the Guardian is aware of it, and none of these parties would give a flying feather what spindritf's opinion on this topic is.

12

That trip turned out to be my worst European trip ever -- most of my other memories of it involve shivering under an expensive feather duvet and trying not to infect anyone when I dragged myself to meetings.

13

" At press time, the princely scribe was seen finishing his apricot jasmine tea, asking a mere mortal sitting nearby to watch his literary accoutrements, and then prancing off to the Starbucks powder room, light as a feather.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use feather in a sentence?

Anyone can pick up a feather duster and go to town.

What does feather mean?

the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

What part of speech is feather?

feather is commonly used as noun, verb.