- liked more than others of the same kind
- It's one of my favourite movies.
- What is your all-time favourite song?
- Who is your favourite writer?
- January is my least favourite month.
Synonyms choicechoicefavourite ▪ preference ▪ selection ▪ pickThese are all words for a person or thing that is chosen, or that is liked more than others.choice a person or thing that is chosen:- She’s the obvious choice for the job.
- Which one’s your favourite?
- Tastes and preferences vary from individual to individual.
- A selection of reader’s comments are published below.
- She was his pick for best actress.
- somebody’s choice/favourite/pick for something
- somebody’s choice/selection/pick as something
- an obvious choice/favourite/selection
- a(n) excellent/good/popular/fine choice/selection
Word Originlate 16th cent. (as a noun): from obsolete French favorit, from Italian favorito, past participle of favorire ‘to favour’, from Latin favor, from favere ‘show kindness to’ (related to fovere ‘cherish’).
Idioms
See favourite in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishsomebody’s favourite son
- a performer, politician, sports player, etc., who is popular where they were born
- (in the US) a candidate for president who is supported by his or her own state in the first part of a campaign
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