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Definition favorite in American English

favorite noun

[countable] noun
/ˈfeɪv(ə)rɪt/
1

the person or thing that you like best

Example

The hot dog is still a national favorite.

Example

I had a lot of toys, but my teddy bears were my favorites.

Example

Wuthering Heights is an old favorite with the Japanese.

Synonyms and related words
popularity boom magnet
1.1

someone who is treated better than other people because a teacher, parent, etc. prefers them

Example

Eric's always been mom's favorite.

Synonyms and related words
apartheid linguistic imperialism favorite
1.2

in the past, the special friend of a king or queen

Synonyms and related words
Canute czar czarina
2

the person or team that is expected to win a race or competition

Example

The Yankees are favorite to win the series.

Synonyms and related words
a good/bad loser all-comers a sore loser
3

an indication that you like something on a social media or other website

Example

Her tweet got 18 retweets and 34 favorites.

Synonyms and related words
BFF downvote facepalm
Definition favorite in American English