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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Last year, the King revealed a playlist of 17 of his favourite tracks, which was issued on Apple Music.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
During her breakfast show appearance, Thirlwall said Blue Planet, which focuses on the life of our seas and oceans, was her favourite TV show.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The picturesque Kenyan island of Lamu, a favourite of celebrities, faces a tough trade-off after becoming the construction site for Africa's latest mega-refinery.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Russell started the season as championship favourite but Antonelli took control early on as Russell struggled to get to grips with the Mercedes designed for this year's all-new car and engine rules.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The ten-minute-old gnu is a favourite dish, but hyenas also eat young lions and young rhinoceros.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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