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favorite
[ fey-ver-it, feyv-rit ]
noun
- a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference:
That song is an old favorite of mine.
- Sports. a 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.
- Digital Technology. bookmark ( def 3a ).
adjective
- regarded with particular favor or preference:
a favorite child.
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz·ڲvǰ·ٱ noun
- ·ڲvǰ·ٱ noun adjective
- ܲ·ڲvǰ·ٱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
I love grilling—it’s my favorite way to cook when time allows.
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.
But can they beat favorite Journalism in horse racing’s crown jewel?
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.
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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