favorite

/ˈfeɪvərɪt/

most liked or preferred

My favorite color is blue.

Blue is the color I like the most.

informal

Most liked or preferred

She chose her favorite book to read.

She picked the book she likes the most.

Commonly used to describe a person's preferred choice among options.

Collocations

favorite thingthe thing someone likes the mostfavorite personthe person someone likes the mostfavorite foodthe food someone likes the most

an activity someone enjoys doing in their free time

a cherished recollection from the past

Use 'favorite' to describe something or someone you like the most.

'Favorite' is an adjective and should be used to describe a noun.

From Middle English 'favoryte', from Old French 'favorit', from Latin 'favoritus', meaning 'favored'.

Often used to describe a person's preferred choice in various contexts, such as food, music, or activities.

favor

preference or liking

root

-ite

suffix indicating a person or thing characterized by

suffix

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