Definition of favorite Favorite

/fejˈvɚɪt/ - [feyverit] - fa•vor•ite

We found 15 definitions of favorite from 4 different sources.

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favourite - /fˈe‍ɪvɹɪt/

favorite - /fejˈvɚɪt/

Noun Plural: favorites
favorite - something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites"
		favourite
		choice, selection, pick the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
favorite - a special loved one
		darling, favourite, pet, dearie, deary, ducky
		lover a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
		chosen an exclusive group of people; "one of the elect who have power inside the government"
		macushla (an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling
		mollycoddle a pampered darling; an effeminate man
favorite - a competitor thought likely to win
		front-runner, favourite
Adjective
favorite - appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction"
		favourite
		popular (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
favorite - preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"
		favored, favourite, best-loved, pet, preferred, preferent
		loved held dear; "his loved companion of many years"

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favorite (Noun)
Preferred one, one with special favor.
favorite (Noun)
Expected or most probable to win.
favorite (Verb)
To bookmark.
favorite (Verb)
To add to one's list of favorites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
favorite (Adjective)
Preferred.

favorite (n.)
A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with favors by a person of high rank or authority.
favorite (n.)
Short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable in the reign of Charles II.
favorite (n.)
The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting.
favorite (a.)
Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child.