favourite

/ˈfeɪ.və.rɪt/

adjectivenounfa · vour · ite

Think: “I FAVOUR it, so it’s my favOURite.” (The word contains FAVOUR + ITE.)

Yes, it's favourite. In British spelling, keep the “our” in favOURite (like colour, honour).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveLiked more than others; preferred above the rest.
  2. nounA person or thing that is liked best; the top choice.

Examples

  • “Chocolate ice cream is my favourite dessert.”
  • “The coach said Maya was the favourite to win the race.”
  • “This song became a family favourite during our road trip.”

Synonyms

preferredbest-lovedmost-likedchosentop

Antonyms

least-likedhated

Translations

ES favorito/aPT favorito/aFR préféré(e)

Common misspellings

favoritfaveritefavritefavouritfavouratefavouretfavourittefavouriete

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