Favourite

Pronunciation

Alternative Forms

• American English favorite

Origin

From Middle French favorit

Alternative forms

• (US) favorite

Full definition of favourite

Adjective

1. (British, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Malta, South Africa) Preferred or liked above all others (unless qualified.)This is my second favourite occupation.

Noun

1. (British, Canada) A person who enjoys special regard or favour.
2. (British, Canada) A person who is preferred or trusted above all others.
3. (British, Canada) A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.You were my favourite to win the spelling competition.
4. (in the plural) A short curl dangling over the temples, fashionable in the reign of Charles II.

Verb

1. Alternative form of favour
2. (Internet) To bookmark.
3. (Internet) To add to one's list of favourites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.