favourite
/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/ · noun
Meaning
- A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
- A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.
- A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.
- A bookmark in a web browser.
- (in the plural) A short curl dangling over the temples, fashionable in the reign of Charles II.
- To favour.
- To bookmark.
- To add to one's list of favourite items on a website that allows users to compile such lists.
- Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified).
- Belonging to a category whose members are all preferred or liked over nonmembers.
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