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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024fa•vor•ite /ˈfeɪvərɪt, ˈfeɪvrɪt/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a person or thing regarded with special preference, pleasure, or approval:Vanilla is my favorite.
- Sporta competitor or contestant considered likely to win:the favorite in the race.
adj. - looked on with particular favor or preference;
preferred:my favorite movie star.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024fa•vor•ite (fā′vər it, fāv′rit),USA pronunciation n. - a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference:That song is an old favorite of mine.
- Sporta 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.
adj. - regarded with particular favor or preference:a favorite child.
- Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor. See favor, -ite2
- Middle French
- 1575–85
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: favourite, US favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt; ˈfeɪvrɪt/ adj - (prenominal) most liked; preferred above all others
n - a person or thing regarded with especial preference or liking
- a competitor thought likely to win
- (pl) a place on certain browsers that allows internet users to list the addresses of websites they find and like with a click of the mouse so that they can revisit them merely by opening the list and clicking on the address
Etymology: 16th Century: from Italian favorito, from favorire to favour, from Latin favēre |