First Known Use: 1583
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noun fa·vor·ite \ˈfā-v(ə-)rət, ˈfā-vərt, chiefly dialect ˈfā-və-ˌrīt\
: a person or a thing that is liked more than others : a favorite person or thing
: a person, team, etc., that is considered most likely to win
Full Definition of FAVORITE
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: a competitor judged most likely to win
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Origin of FAVORITE
Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor, from favore favor, from Latin favor
2favorite
adjective
: most liked
Full Definition of FAVORITE
: constituting a favorite; especially : markedly popular
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First Known Use of FAVORITE
1692
FAVORITE Defined for Kids
1favorite
noun fa·vor·ite \ˈfā-və-rət, ˈfāv-rət\
Definition of FAVORITE for Kids
: a person or a thing that is liked more than others
2favorite
adjective
Definition of FAVORITE for Kids
: most liked <Pizza is my favorite food.>
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