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favorite

[ fey-ver-it, feyv-rit ]

noun

  1. a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference:

    That song is an old favorite of mine.

  2. Sports. a competitor considered likely to win.
  3. a person or thing popular with the public.
  4. a person treated with special or undue favor by a king, official, etc.:

    favorites at the court.

  5. Digital Technology. bookmark ( def 3a ).


adjective

  1. regarded with particular favor or preference:

    a favorite child.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ԴDz·ڲvǰ·ٱ noun
  • ·ڲvǰ·ٱ noun adjective
  • ܲ·ڲvǰ·ٱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of favorite1

First recorded in 1575–85; from Middle French, from Italian favorito, “favored,” past participle of favorire “to favor, support,” from favore “favor, goodwill”; favor, -ite 2
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Example Sentences

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I love grilling—it’s my favorite way to cook when time allows.

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In fact, it’s interesting to hear you say that you would have never thought of yourself as a writer or an author, because you write in my favorite style.

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But can they beat favorite Journalism in horse racing’s crown jewel?

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The videos, which now number more than 260, have become appointment viewing for movie lovers, who relish watching their favorite artists rhapsodize about cinema in unrehearsed, genuine ways.

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She bought her family a Valentine’s Day lunch at Sizzler, treating her mom to the buffet and her dad to his favorite steak and shrimp dish.

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How Do You Spell Favorite?

Spelling tips for favorite

The word favorite is hard to spell for two reasons. First, in British English it is spelled with a u (favourite), unlike the American English spelling favorite. Second, the final e is silent.

How to spell favorite:  When you do someone a favor, you don’t do it for yourself. So, there is no u in favor. Now that we have the beginning of the word down, how do we remember the e in -ite? Well, it wouldn’t be anything without an Ending (an e at the end). Put the two together and you get favorite.

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