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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Andreeva may have been the heavy favourite based on ranking and pedigree, but Chwalinska has proved to be a tricky opponent who plays with real variety.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
He claims he "doesn't care" he is considered the favourite.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Heavy favourite Jannik Sinner's shock loss in the second round meant what was expected to be a one-horse race became a free for all.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"Will Benjamin Button carry the rings, or will Olivia have them?" he wondered, of Swift's favourite felines.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
He seems to have chosen her as his favourite.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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