favorite
word
/ˈfeɪvɝɪt/
FAY-vur-it
/fˈeɪvəɹɪt/
FAY-vuh-rit
Definition
Your favorite person, thing, place, or activity is the one you like more than others. It can also describe someone or something that is likely to win or is especially popular.
Usage & Nuances
Very common in everyday English. Often followed by a noun: 'my favorite song', 'her favorite teacher'. In British English, 'favourite' is the usual spelling. As a noun, it can mean the thing you like best or the person/team expected to win.
Spanish: favorito - preferidoPortuguese (BR): favorito - preferidoPortuguese (PT): favorito - preferidoChinese (Simplified): 最喜欢的 - 最受欢迎的Chinese (Traditional): 最喜歡的 - 最受歡迎的Hindi: पसंदीदा - सबसे प्रियArabic: المفضل - المحبوب أكثرBengali: পছন্দের - প্রিয়Russian: любимый - фаворитJapanese: お気に入り - 一番好きなVietnamese: yêu thích - ưa thíchKorean: 좋아하는 - 인기 있는 - 우승 가능성이 높은Turkish: favori - en sevdiğiUrdu: پسندیدہ - پسندIndonesian: favorit - kesukaan
Example Sentences
Blue is my favorite color.
basic
This is my favorite book.
basic
She is the favorite to win the race.
basic
That café used to be my favorite, but it's too crowded now.
natural
He's still the fans' favorite after all these years.
natural
What's your favorite thing to do on weekends?
natural