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favorite

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/noun, verb, adjective3 syllables

Favorite means: preferred above all others and treated with partiality.

Synonyms for favorite14

noun, as in a special loved one

darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky

noun, as in a competitor thought likely to win

front-runner, favourite

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

favored, favourite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent, favoured, loved

adjective, as in appealing to the general public

What does favorite mean?6

adjective

1

preferred above all others and treated with partiality“the favored child”

2

appealing to the general public“a favorite tourist attraction”

noun

1

a special loved one

2

a competitor thought likely to win

3

something regarded with special favor or liking“that book is one of my favorites”

verb

1

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