Favorite (Noun)
Meaning 1
A special loved one.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was his favorite person to spend time with on Sundays.
- Her grandmother was her favorite family member to visit during the holidays.
- He was the favorite uncle of all the kids in the family.
- The little girl's favorite person in the whole world was her mom.
- Her favorite cousin was the one who always made her laugh.
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Meaning 2
A competitor thought likely to win.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The boxing champion was the favorite to win the title again this year.
- In the high school track meet, Johnson was the clear favorite to take first place in the 100-meter dash.
- As the top seed in the tennis tournament, she was the heavy favorite to emerge as the champion.
- Going into the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots were the strong favorite to take home the trophy.
- As the reigning champion, she was the favorite to win the chess tournament, but she still had to prove herself.
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Meaning 3
Something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- I've been trying to find my grandmother's favorite perfume in stores, but it's been discontinued.
- His favorite movie is "The Godfather," which he's seen over a dozen times.
- Playing guitar is her favorite hobby and she's been doing it for years.
- Italian food is one of his favorites and he orders pizza at least once a week.
- Sailing on Lake Michigan is her favorite thing to do on a warm summer day.