diff --git a/pandas/io/feather_format.py b/pandas/io/feather_format.py
index 7b4c81853eba3..565c53f0f3fc5 100644
--- a/pandas/io/feather_format.py
+++ b/pandas/io/feather_format.py
@@ -78,6 +78,14 @@ def read_feather(
     """
     Load a feather-format object from the file path.
 
+    Feather is particularly useful for scenarios that require efficient
+    serialization and deserialization of tabular data. It supports
+    schema preservation, making it a reliable choice for use cases
+    such as sharing data between Python and R, or persisting intermediate
+    results during data processing pipelines. This method provides additional
+    flexibility with options for selective column reading, thread parallelism,
+    and choosing the backend for data types.
+
     Parameters
     ----------
     path : str, path object, or file-like object