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- Dictionaryfavourite/ˈfeɪv(ə)rɪt/
adjective
- 1. preferred to all others of the same kind: "their favourite Italian restaurant"
noun
- 1. a person or thing that is preferred to all others of the same kind or is especially well liked: "my favourite is tandoori chicken" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. record the address of (a website or other data) to enable quick access in future: "you can see who else favourited the same pictures"
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a thing that someone likes best or enjoys most: How clever of you to buy chocolate chip cookies - they're my favourites. a person who is treated with special kindness by someone in authority: the teacher's favourite. C2. the person or animal most people expect to win a race or competition:
1. : one that is treated or regarded with special favor or liking. That song is my favorite. especially : a person who is specially loved, trusted, or provided with favors by someone of high rank or authority. The king granted the land to two of his favorites. 2. : a competitor judged most likely to win. Which horse is the favorite in this race?
a person or thing that is best liked or most enjoyed: Those gold earrings are my favorites. A favorite is also a competitor likely to win:
Your favourite thing or person of a particular type is the one you like most. ...a bottle of his favourite champagne. Her favourite writer is Hans Christian Andersen.
Favourite definition: most liked; preferred above all others. See examples of FAVOURITE used in a sentence.
a thing that someone likes best or enjoys most: How nice of you to buy chocolate chip cookies - they're my favorites. a person who is treated with special kindness by someone in authority: the teacher's favorite. C2. the person or animal most people expect to win a race or competition: the favorite Great Gold is the favorite in the 2:00 race.
1. darling, pet, preference, blue-eyed boy (informal), pick, choice, dear, beloved, idol, fave (informal), teacher's pet, the apple of your eye He was a favourite of the King. 2. front runner The favourite is expected to be the local horse.
Definitions of favorite. adjective. preferred above all others and treated with partiality. synonyms: best-loved, favored, favourite, pet, preferent, preferred. loved. held dear. adjective. appealing to the general public. “a favorite tourist attraction” synonyms: favourite. popular.
Definitions of favourite. noun. something regarded with special favor or liking. synonyms: favorite. see more. noun. a special loved one. synonyms: darling, dearie, deary, ducky, favorite, pet. see more.
noun. a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine. Sports. a competitor considered likely to win. a person or thing popular with the public. a person treated with special or undue favor by a king, official, etc.: favorites at the court. Digital Technology. bookmark ( def 3a ). adjective.
