favorite

The definition of a favorite is a person or thing that is best liked or treated in a special way.

(noun)

An example of a favorite is someone liking the color blue more than other colors.
An example of a favorite is a particular television show that you really don't want to miss.

See favorite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person or thing regarded with special liking, or more highly than others; specif., a person liked very much and granted special privileges as by a king, high official, etc.
a contestant regarded as most likely to win

Origin: MFr < It favorito, pp. of favorire, to favor < favore < L favor, favor

adjective

held in special regard; best liked; preferred

See favorite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. One that enjoys special favor or regard.
b. One that is trusted, indulged, or preferred above all others, especially by a superior: a favorite of the monarch.
A contestant or competitor regarded as most likely to win.

adjective

Liked or preferred above all others; regarded with special favor.

Origin:

Origin: Obsolete French favorit

Origin: , from Old Italian favorito

Origin: , past participle of favorire, to favor

Origin: , from favore, favor

Origin: , from Latin favor; see favor

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