Favorite Definition
fāvər-ĭt, fāvrĭt
favorites
noun
favorites
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 monarch, high official, etc.
Webster's New World
One that enjoys special favor or regard.
American Heritage
One that is trusted, indulged, or preferred above all others, especially by a superior.
A favorite of the monarch.
American Heritage
A contestant regarded as most likely to win.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
adjective
Held in special regard; best liked; preferred.
Webster's New World
That is my favorite flavor of ice cream, I'd eat it daily if I could.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- favourite
- preferred
- pet
- best-loved
- preferent
- favored
- fair-haired
- darling
- well-liked
- popular
verb
Alternative form of favor.
Wiktionary
(Internet) To bookmark.
Wiktionary
(Internet) To add to one's list of favorites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
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Other Word Forms of Favorite
Noun
Singular:
favorite
Plural:
favoritesOrigin of Favorite
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Obsolete French favorit from Old Italian favorito past participle of favorire to favor from favore favor from Latin favor favor
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French favorit or favori past participle of favorir (“to favor”).
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