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/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
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A word for what is liked best, expected to win, or marked in software for easy access later.
Practice using favorite in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • Tap the star to favorite the item.
  • The favorite lost in the first round.
  • Blue is her favorite color.
  • Pick your favorite from the list.
  • You can favorite this page for later.

Similar words

top
preferred
bookmark
best-loved
star
expected winner
pin
front-runner
top pick
best-loved one

Meanings

Liked best

adjective
everyday
neutral
Liked more than all others of the same kind.

Examples

  • Blue is her favorite color.
  • This is my favorite song on the album.
  • Their favorite restaurant closed last year.
  • What is your favorite way to relax?
  • That joke is still my favorite.

Similar words

preferred
best-loved
most liked
chosen
cherished
beloved
top

Person or thing liked best

noun
everyday
neutral
A person, place, activity, or thing that someone likes more than the others.

Examples

  • She is the teacher's favorite.
  • The chocolate cake was a clear favorite at the party.
  • Pick your favorite from the list.
  • The old park remains a local favorite.
  • This recipe became a family favorite.

Similar words

top choice
preferred one
darling
pet
top pick
standout
best-loved one

Expected winner

noun
sports
neutral
A person, team, candidate, or option considered most likely to win a competition, race, election, award, or contest.

Examples

  • Brazil entered the final as the favorite.
  • The favorite lost in the first round.
  • She was the favorite to win the award.
  • The odds made the home team the favorite.
  • The race had no clear favorite.

Similar words

front-runner
leading contender
expected winner
top contender
best bet
odds-on choice

Save in an app or browser

verb
technical
informal
To mark a page, post, song, message, or item in software so it is easy to find again.

Examples

  • You can favorite this page for later.
  • I favorited the message so I could find it again.
  • Users often favorite posts they want to save.
  • Tap the star to favorite the item.
  • The app lets you favorite songs and playlists.

Similar words

save
bookmark
star
like
mark
pin
add to favorites

Etymology

From Italian favorito and French favori, related to favor, meaning approval or special kindness. The spelling favorite is standard in American English, while favourite is standard in British English and many Commonwealth varieties.

FAQ

What does favorite mean?

It means liked best, a person or thing liked best, an expected winner, or an item marked in software.

Is favorite an adjective, noun, or verb?

It can be all three: a favorite song, my favorite, and to favorite a post.

What is the British spelling of favorite?

The British spelling is favourite. Favorite is the standard US spelling.

Is most favorite correct?

It is often redundant because favorite already means liked best. My favorite is usually better than my most favorite.

What is the plural of favorite?

The plural noun is favorites.

What does favorite mean in sports?

It means the person or team expected to win, not necessarily the one people like most.

What does favorite mean in an app?

As a verb, it means to mark or save something so it is easy to find again.

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