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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Dore-Smith said he was told by Live Nation that his company was chosen as Styles' "favourite coffee shop", but the free drinks could not be promoted beforehand.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
She said she was "super excited" for the first release of the anniversary range and was hoping to secure some of the cards, which feature some of her favourite Pokémons.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
A Furby organ and a 1960s telephone exchange are among his favourite items.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Rybakina's next two wins over China's Zheng Qinwen and home favourite Coco Gauff required more work after losing the first sets, proving she had the durability to come through tough battles.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Part of her meaning was to conceal some favourite thoughts of her own and Mr. Weston’s on the subject, as much as possible.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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