favourite

UK
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
US
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/

Translations

favouritenoun
favourites
pl
UK
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
US
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
The dog was the favourite of the family.
Собака была любимцем семьи.
The horse was the favourite to win the race.
Лошадь была фаворитом на победу в гонке.
favouriteadjective
UK
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
US
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
My favourite book is 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Моя любимая книга - 'Гордость и предубеждение'.
favouriteverb
favourited
Past Simple
favourited
Past Participle
favouriting
Gerund
UK
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/
US
/ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/
Used chiefly in digital contexts to mean 'to mark as a favourite'.
Synonyms
add to bookmarks
add to favorites
add to favourites
mark as favorite
mark as favourite

Definitions

favouritenoun
A person or thing that is preferred over others, especially a competitor thought most likely to win.
The horse was the favourite to win the race.
A person treated with special or undue favor by someone in authority.
The teacher's favourite often received extra help and attention.
A thing regarded with special favor or preference.
Chocolate ice cream is my favourite dessert.
favouriteadjective
Preferred before all others of the same kind.
Chocolate is my favourite ice cream flavor.
favouriteverb
To mark (a webpage, message, tweet, etc.) as a favourite or bookmark.
I favourited the tweet so I could find it later.