favorite 
fa·vor·ite (fā′vər it)
noun
- a person or thing regarded with special liking, or more highly than others; specif., a person liked very much and granted special privileges as by a king, high official, etc.
- a contestant regarded as most likely to win
Etymology: MFr < It favorito, pp. of favorire, to favor < favore < L favor, favor
adjective
held in special regard; best liked; preferred
favorite
modif.
favorite
n.
Converse of object
- become: Since moving to North Wales Andy has become a firm favorite with the Wrexham Faithfull.
- pick: I love your books and I would say that I really can't pick a favorite out of your books.
- remain: Most baits appear to be working although corn, meat and carp pellet remain firm favorites with boilies taking the bigger fish.
Adjective modifier
- all-time: Backgammon Experience the challenge and exhilaration of playing this all-time favorite against your handheld!
- perennial: Perennial favorites are electrical engineer, computer programmer and business person.
- absolute: Anyway I love all your books but DEEP SECRET is my absolute favorite.
- least: One of my least favorites was " Because I said no.
- personal: KCD: A personal favorite is Shea Butter - a balm made from an African nut.
- old: She is much touched at your having thought of gratifying her by the portrait of her old favorite.
Modifies a noun
- pastime: Touring by caravan has always been a favorite pastime in Britain.
- color: Favorite color: Purple Favorite book: The Firm - like the film with Tom Cruise.
- song: By simply pressing a button, your favorite song will follow you anywhere you go in your house.
- toy: Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy 128.
- beverage: Sit down, grab a cup of your favorite beverage, and have a look around!
- movie: Your likes, dislikes, favorite games, favorite movies, location ( not address, please.
Used with adjective complement
- remain: All methods are working, although pole and float tactics remain favorite particularly as a lot of the catches are coming from mid water.
Noun used with modifier
- cult: I predict it'll be a cult favorite within months.
- firm: Most baits appear to be working although corn, meat and carp pellet remain firm favorites with boilies taking the bigger fish.
- audience: CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS A big audience favorite even to this day.
Preposition: of
- mine: Lot 3 is a favorite of mine, the poster for the Ealing classic - The Man in the White Suit.
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