FAVOURITE Definition & Meaning

favourite

/ ˈfeɪvrɪt; ˈfeɪvərɪt /

adjective

prenominal most liked; preferred above all others

noun

1. a person or thing regarded with especial preference or liking
2. ( as modifier )
  a favourite book
sport a competitor thought likely to win
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
play favourites
to display favouritism

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of favourite¹

C16: from Italian favorito , from favorire to favour, from Latin �ڲ��ŧ��

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Mr Escobar, he said, had been named a "favourite son" of the region.

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"Anything new that comes out has got to meet equal taste expectations," says Mr Caines, noting how discerning consumers are when it comes to their favourite chocolate-containing products.

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When the school closed in 2008, former pupils reminisced on social media about the grand staircase, the comforting smell of wooden floors and favourite teachers.

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"I said at that time 'If I ever have a cake shop, I'll put it on the menu' and since then, it's been the favourite in the shop."

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"It was up there with my favourite moments of my golf career, maybe even my life," said Bradley.

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