favourite

UK
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
US
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
favouritenoun
favourites
pl
UK
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
US
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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
UK
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
US
/ˈfeɪvərɪt/
Translations
My favourite book is 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Моя любимая книга - 'Гордость и предубеждение'.
Definitions
Preferred before all others of the same kind.
Chocolate is my favourite ice cream flavor.
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'.
Definitions
To mark (a webpage, message, tweet, etc.) as a favourite or bookmark.
I favourited the tweet so I could find it later.
Synonyms
add to bookmarks
add to favorites
add to favourites
mark as favorite
mark as favourite