favourite

British  

/ ˈfeɪvrɪt, ˈfeɪvərɪt /

adjective

1. (prenominal) most liked; preferred above all others

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noun

1. 1. a person or thing regarded with especial preference or liking

   2. ( as modifier )

      a favourite book

2. sport a competitor thought likely to win

3. (pl) computing a place on certain browsers that allows internet users to list the addresses of websites they find and like with a click of the mouse so that they can revisit them merely by opening the list and clicking on the address

4. to display favouritism

Etymology

Origin of favourite

C16: from Italian favorito , from favorire to favour, from Latin favēre

Example Sentences

"I can't lay my eyes on my favourite place at home, on some elements of my house, a vase, a view from my window," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Gunn is the current favourite, but if the past two decades have told us anything about Gordon it's that you write him off at your peril.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Dara won Eurovision by a record-breaking points margin in May, despite initially being little more than an outside favourite.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

He claims he "doesn't care" he is considered the favourite.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Astri was far and away my father’s favourite.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl