Definition of favorit
1. favorite [ n ] something regarded with special favor or liking
Examples:
"that book is one of my favorites"
("Editorials"...)
Mongi_Slim of Tunisia and Frederick_Boland of Ireland were early favorites in_the_running , but France did n't like the former and the Soviet_Union would have none of the latter .
(Organic Gardening and Farming,...)
Sometimes it takes several `` eatings '' of avocado to catch that delightful quality in taste that has made it such a favorite throughout the world .
(B. J. D. Meeuse, The Story of Pollination....)
One of my favorites is A._armata , a species very common in England , where it is sometimes referred to as the lawn bee .
(Francis Pollini, Night....)
One of his favorites : `` Guitar_Boogie '' .
Synonyms favorite favourite Related Terms choice2. favorite [ a ] preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Examples:
"the favored child"
(Robert E. Lane, The Liberties of Wit: Humanism, Critici...)
One would need_to test this proposition carefully ; after_all , the large ( and probably unreliable ) Reader 's Digest literature on the `` most unforgettable character I ever met '' deals with village grocers , country_doctors , favorite if illiterate aunts , and_so_forth .
Synonyms favored favorite pet preferred favourite Related Terms loved3. favorite [ n ] a special loved one
Used in print:(Glayds H. Barr, The Master of Geneva....)
His easy good_looks made him a favorite with the ladies .
Synonyms darling favorite pet dearie deary ducky favourite Related Terms lover chosen mollycoddle teacher's_pet macushla pet4. favorite [ a ] appealing to the general public
Examples:
"a favorite tourist attraction"
(Evan Esar, Humorous English; a guide to comic ,...)
The newspaper too is the favorite habitat of the anatomical .
Synonyms favorite favourite Related Terms popular5. Favorite [ n ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 17357
Synonyms Favorite6. favorite [ n ] a competitor thought likely to win
Synonyms favorite favourite front-runner Related Terms rivalSimilar Spelling
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