English Dictionary
Definition favourite in British English
favourite nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[countable]nounWhat are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈfeɪv(ə)rət/
Example
My teddy bears were always my favourites.
Example
Wuthering Heights is an old favourite with the Japanese.
Synonyms and related words
Example
Colin's always been mum's favourite.
Synonyms and related words
Example
Chelsea are 6-4 favourites to win the Premier League.
Synonyms and related words
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an indication that you like something on a social media or other website
Example
Her tweet got 18 retweets and 34 favourites.
