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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 choicechoicepickpreferencepetbeloveddarlingidolherogodgoddessgemjeweljewel in the crowninformal:favblue-eyed boygolden boyteacher's petthe apple of one's eyefair-haired boyOpposite bête noire
   • ▪ the competitor thought most likely to win a game or contest, especially by people betting on the outcome: "he was the early favorite to win the South Carolina caucuses" Similar expected winnerprobable winnerfront runnerOpposite underdog
   • ▪ a record of the address of a website or other data made to enable quick access; a bookmark.

   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"

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a noun): from obsolete French favorit, from Italian favorito, past participle of favorire ‘to favor’, from Latin favor (see favor).

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

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   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

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   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

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   a thing that someone likes best or enjoys most: How nice of you to buy chocolate chip cookies - they're my favorites. 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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFAVOURITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a thing that someone likes best or enjoys most: How clever of you to buy chocolate chip cookies - they're my favourites. a person who is treated with special kindness by someone in authority: the teacher's favourite. C2. the person or animal most people expect to win a race or competition:

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

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

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

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

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   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.