Synonyms

fave

American

[feyv] / feɪv /

Or fav

noun

Slang.

favorite.

fave British

/ feɪv /

adjective

informal short for favourite favourite

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fave

First recorded in 1935–40; by shortening

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Doechii’s “Anxiety” was the top social song, Megan Thee Stallion was fave female hip-hop artist, and SZA and the Weeknd won in the female and male R&B singer categories.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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

“I know. I should be on TV. This Broadway musical? Just a stepping-stone. Jenny Yen trains dogs for all sorts of shows, including my fave, Dog Squad. ”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023