favourite

British  

/ ˈfeɪvrɪt, ˈfeɪvərɪt /

adjective

1. (prenominal) most liked; preferred above all others

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noun

1. 1. a person or thing regarded with especial preference or liking

   2. ( as modifier )

      a favourite book

2. sport a competitor thought likely to win

3. (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

4. to display favouritism

Etymology

Origin of favourite

C16: from Italian favorito , from favorire to favour, from Latin favēre

Example Sentences

"I felt like the area I needed to progress in was coming into a championships, being the favourite and winning. It is such a relief."

From BBC

Keepers at Telford Exotic Zoo, based in Telford Town Park, said the animals were firm favourites with visitors, with their latest birthday marking "an important milestone".

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When he came in at Liverpool, we weren't by any means the favourites in the Premier League to win anything, so what he built there was special.

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One of my favourite moments of the season came last week, watching Arsenal's Max Dowman break forward from his own penalty area to score a goal that sealed his side's Premier League win over Everton.

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Amari on why he supports Spurs, and his favourite players: It's down to my dad - every single person on my dad's side is a Spurs fan.

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