favorite
[ fey-ver-it, feyv-rit ]
/ ˈfeɪ vər ɪt, ˈfeɪv rɪt /
noun
a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
Sports. a competitor considered likely to win.
a person or thing popular with the public.
a person treated with special or undue favor by a king, official, etc.: favorites at the court.
Digital Technology. bookmark (def. 3a).
adjective
regarded with particular favor or preference: a favorite child.
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Also especially British, fa·vour·ite .
Origin of favorite
OTHER WORDS FROM favorite
non·fa·vor·ite, nounpre·fa·vor·ite, noun, adjectiveun·fa·vor·ite, adjectiveWords nearby favorite
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