Favorite (Q195)
WordNet
adjective
(1) Appealing to the general public
"A favorite tourist attraction"
noun
(2) Something regarded with special favor or liking
"That book is one of my favorites"
(3) A special loved one
(4) A competitor thought likely to win
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From or past participle of .
Adjective
- Preferred.
- That is my favorite flavor of ice cream, I'd eat it daily if I could.
Noun
- Preferred one, one with special favor
- The teacher's favorite always went first.
- Expected or most probable to win.
- He's the favorite, he'll probably be elected.
Verb
- To bookmark.
- To add to one's list of favorites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
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Verb form
favorite
- feminine plural past participle of favorire
- second-person plural indicative present of favorire
- second-person plural imperative of favorire