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    fa·vor·ite
    /ˈfāv(ə)rət/

    adjective

    • 1. preferred before all others of the same kind: "their favorite Italian restaurant"

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing that is especially popular or particularly well liked by someone: "the song is still a favorite after 20 years" Similar first choicechoicepickpreferenceOpposite bête noire

    verb

    • 1. record the address of (a website or other data) to enable quick access in future: "you can see who else favorited the same pictures"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › favoriteFavorite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of FAVORITE is one that is treated or regarded with special favor or liking; especially : a person who is specially loved, trusted, or provided with favors by someone of high rank or authority. How to use favorite in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAVORITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a person or thing that is best liked or most enjoyed: Those gold earrings are my favorites. A favorite is also a competitor likely to win:

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFAVORITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person who is treated with special kindness by someone in authority: the teacher's favorite. C2. the person or animal most people expect to win a race or competition: the favorite Great Gold is the favorite in the 2:00 race. [ + to infinitive ] Brazil is the favorite to win this year's World Cup.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › favoriteFAVORITE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Favorite definition: a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference. See examples of FAVORITE used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › favoriteFavorite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Your favorite is what you like best. Your room is probably painted your favorite color, and the folders you carry to school are probably that color too. In a competition, the favorite is the one considered likely to win.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAVOURITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe one person as the favourite of another, you mean that the second person likes the first person a lot and treats them with special kindness. ...Robert Carr, Earl of Somerset, a favourite of King James I. The Prime Minister is no favourite of the tabloids. 3. countable noun.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFAVORITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. adjective [ADJ n] Your favorite thing or person of a particular type is the one you like most. He celebrated by opening a bottle of his favorite champagne. See old favorite. 2. countable noun. The favorite in a race or contest is the competitor that is expected to win.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFAVOURITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective, noun [ C ] us / ˈfeɪ.v ə r.ət / uk / ˈfeɪ.v ə r.ɪt / Add to word list. UK spelling of favorite. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Liking more. bias. druthers. each to his/their own phrase. fave. favorite. give me ... any day/every time! idiom. lief. overfavor. preferably. preference. preferred. rather. soon. top ten.

  10. en.thefreedictionary.com › favoriteFavorite - definition of favorite by The Free Dictionary

    1. a person or thing regarded with special preference, pleasure, or approval. 2. a competitor or contestant considered likely to win. 3. a person treated with special or undue favor by a king, official, etc.: favorites at the court. adj. 4. regarded with particular favor or preference.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfavorite noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of favorite noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.