Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

Definitions of favorite

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

Example Sentences

A1 My favorite color is blue.

A2 What is your favorite food?

B1 She couldn't decide on her favorite movie.

B2 His favorite book is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

C1 The artist's favorite medium to work with is oil paint.

C2 One of her favorite pastimes is hiking in the mountains.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

Example Sentences

A1 My favorite color is blue.

A2 What is your favorite food?

B1 She told me her favorite book is 'To Kill a Mockingbird'.

B2 One of my favorite hobbies is hiking in the mountains.

C1 His favorite pastime is playing chess with his friends.

C2 As a wine connoisseur, he has many favorite vineyards in France.

Examples of favorite in a Sentence

formal My favorite book is 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen.

informal Pizza is my favorite food to eat on weekends.

slang That new song is my jam, it's my favorite right now.

figurative His favorite hobby is fishing, he could do it all day long.

Grammatical Forms of favorite

past tense

favorited

plural

favorites

comparative

more favorite

superlative

most favorite

present tense

favorite

future tense

will favorite

perfect tense

have favored

continuous tense

is favoriting

singular

favorite

positive degree

favorite

infinitive

to favorite

gerund

favoriting

participle

favorited

Origin and Evolution of favorite

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'favorite' originated from the Latin word 'favoritus', which means 'regarded with favor'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'favorite' has evolved to refer to a person or thing that is preferred above others, often due to personal liking or attachment.