favourite
Britishadjective
noun
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a person or thing regarded with especial preference or liking
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( as modifier )
a favourite book
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sport a competitor thought likely to win
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(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
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to display favouritism
Etymology
Origin of favourite
C16: from Italian favorito , from favorire to favour, from Latin favēre
Example Sentences
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Jo Whiley said Martin Whiley was the 'greatest dad and everybody's favourite granddad'.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
The much-maligned vultures are among Jimmy's favourite birds.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Home favourite Fleetwood might have seen his challenge falter, but he has not stopped dreaming.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
The US president refers to Munir as his "favourite field marshal", following their acquaintance in the aftermath of conflict with India that Trump helped mediate last year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Its favourite food is sheep, though it has been known to attack larger prey.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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