favourite
word
/ˈfeɪvɝɪt/
FAY-vuh-rit
/fˈeɪvɹɪt/
FAY-vrit
Definition
Your favourite person, thing, place, or activity is the one you like more than all the others. It can also be used as a noun for the thing or person you like best.
Usage & Nuances
Common in everyday English. British spelling is 'favourite'; American spelling is 'favorite'. Very often used before a noun, as in 'my favourite movie', but also alone: 'Blue is my favourite.'
Spanish: favorito - preferidoPortuguese (BR): favorito - preferidoPortuguese (PT): favorito - preferidoChinese (Simplified): 最喜欢的 - 最爱的Chinese (Traditional): 最喜歡的 - 最愛的Hindi: सबसे पसंदीदा - प्रियArabic: المفضل - الأحبBengali: প্রিয়Russian: любимый - фаворитJapanese: お気に入りVietnamese: yêu thíchKorean: 가장 좋아하는Turkish: favori - en sevdiğimUrdu: پسندیدہIndonesian: favorit - kesukaan
Example Sentences
This is my favourite song.
basic
Green is her favourite colour.
basic
Who's your favourite teacher?
basic
That café is my favourite place to work when I need to focus.
natural
She's always been my favourite aunt because she tells the best stories.
natural
I know it's not the healthiest meal, but it's still my favourite.
natural