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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Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is viewed as a strong favourite to succeed Reeves as finance minister, with her position said to be at risk after Starmer's resignation Monday.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Deeply personal lyrics, hours of video and hundreds of social media posts can feel like a gift for devoted fans who want to pick through every morsel their favourite singer throws their way.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
"It's going to be with Alanis Morissette, Skunk Anansie, and Sierra Ferrell who are three of my favourite acts all on the same line up."
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
"That was one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt and especially at a major tournament," Kane said on the Lions' Den podcast.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
“What is your favourite bird?” asked Merlyn politely, to keep the peace.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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