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

But one six-year-old boy - who regards himself as his "biggest fan" - has put pen to paper to mark the broadcaster's 100th birthday, by drawing 100 of his favourite animals.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Dawn's daughter, 29-year-old marketing director, Amanda Kerr, has adopted her mum's favourite hobby as a way to cope with what happened - and help others in the process.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

After all his travels, he has confided that his favourite place remains Richmond, an affluent and leafy suburb in southwest London.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

So he earned his status as pre-season championship favourite.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

So I went where I always go when I want to do my two favourite things, think and watch the weather: the back garden.

From "The London Eye Mystery" by Siobhan Dowd