favorite

/ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/

favorite is the US standard spelling of favourite.

Meaning of favourite

favourite (comparative more favourite, superlative most favourite or favouritemost or (nonstandard) favouritest)

(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, superlative) Most-liked. (In other words, [person]'s favorite [noun] = the [noun] that [person] likes the most.)
- This is my favourite day!
Antonyms:

least favorite, unfavourite, unfavorite
(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, positive, high-register or archaic) Liked, cherished.
- What joy has this dog in miſchief!—More than I can have in the completion of my moſt favourite purpoſes!1748, [Samuel Richardson], “Letter VII. Mr. Lovelace. In Continuation.”, in Clarissa. Or, The History of a Young Lady: […], volume V, London: […] S[amuel] Richardson; [a]nd sold by John Osborn, […]...

Favorite (plural Favorites)

Adjective
comparative	more favorite
superlative	most favorite
alternative poetic (archaic)	fav'rite
Noun
plural	favorites
Verb
third-person singular present	favorites
present participle	favoriting
past participle	favorited
past	favorited
Proper noun
plural	Favorites

What does favorite mean?: Favorite means a surname.
What is favorite the US standard spelling of?: Favorite is the US standard spelling of favourite.
What part of speech is favorite?: Favorite is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce favorite?: Favorite is pronounced /ˈfeɪv.ɹɪt/.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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