favorite
/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/noun, verb, adjective3 syllables
Favorite means: preferred above all others and treated with partiality.
Synonyms for favorite14
noun, as in a competitor thought likely to win
noun, as in something regarded with special favor or liking
verb, as in To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media
adjective, as in preferred above all others and treated with partiality
What does favorite mean?6
adjective
preferred above all others and treated with partiality“the favored child”
appealing to the general public“a favorite tourist attraction”
noun
a special loved one
a competitor thought likely to win
something regarded with special favor or liking“that book is one of my favorites”
verb
To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Favorite in a sentence
- Sex is any man's favorite, most enjoyed hobby.Grim_fandango
- My favorite smoothie is one made with green tea, frozen raspberries and blueberries.karloelkebekio
- I love to eat chocolate, as it is my favorite food.qualiaa
- My sister, wearing her favorite red coat, went out today.CM
- Out of all the movies you saw this year, which one was your favorite?_undertoad
- Tell me, is toying with people's feelings a favorite pastime of yours?mailohilohi
- Sami had many loves: his beer, his favorite soccer team, and methamphetamine.OsoHombre
- Potatoes, figs, and coffee are my favorite foods.Eccles17
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of favorite
as a noun
- plural
- favorites
as a verb
- third-person singular
- favorites
- present participle
- favoriting
- past participle
- favorited
- past tense
- favorited