favourite

Other spellings

• (US) favorite

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfeɪv.rɪt/

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Adjective

Positive favourite

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. My favourite brand is the brand I like most.
   • Synonym: preferred
   • Antonym: least favourite

   Ford is my favourite brand of truck.

Related words

• favour/favor
• favoritism

See also

• like

Noun

Singular favourite

Plural favourites

1. (countable) A favourite is a thing or person that someone likes the most. It is a thing that someone prefers, or likes more than any other.
   • Synonym: preferred
   • Antonym: least favourite

   Chocolate ice cream is my favourite.

2. (countable) When kings and other royalty have favourites, these are people they trust.

   He was a favourite of the king.

See also

• advisor
• confidante