favourite

British  

/ ˈfeɪvrɪt, ˈfeɪvərɪt /

adjective

1. (prenominal) most liked; preferred above all others

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noun

1. 1. a person or thing regarded with especial preference or liking

   2. ( as modifier )

      a favourite book

2. sport a competitor thought likely to win

3. (pl) computing 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

4. to display favouritism

Etymology

Origin of favourite

C16: from Italian favorito , from favorire to favour, from Latin favēre

Example Sentences

"She's a real favourite with the team, so this feels like a well-deserved early Christmas gift for her and the rest of the parrots."

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So will your festive favourites still hit the sweet spot this Christmas?

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In this series and the Moving Picture Show that followed, his speciality was parodying film and television favourites.

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Brentford are still favourites, though, because their home form is so good - with five wins, a draw and just one defeat under Keith Andrews so far.

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"My favourite is always the beer festival," said Deacon Paul Mannings when asked about some of the less conventional events hosted at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King.

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