fave
Americannoun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fave
First recorded in 1935–40; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Bluetooth microphones pair with the sound system, and the karaoke app displays the lyrics to your fave karaoke songs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
I look at these admirals, it’s got to be your all-time fave, in black and white.
From Slate • Dec. 23, 2025
"But I will remember fondly seeing some of my fave bands videos for the first time on Kerrang," he says.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2024
After traveling past the outskirts of Queens and waiting hours for a problematic fave, wouldn’t such a stunt be the final indignity?
From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024
I thought writing to my fave female filmmakers would be way more fun than writing to myself.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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