favorite

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports American English

n. the person or team that people think is most likely to win a race or game.

n. the competitor or contestant considered most likely to succeed or win.

“The local team is the favorite to win the championship this year.”

“Despite being the heavy favorite in the polls, the candidate lost the election by a narrow margin.”

A1 · Beginner American English

adj. describes something that you like better than all others of the same kind.

adj. denoting a person or thing that is preferred above all others.

“She sat in her favorite chair by the window to read her book.”

“The director returned to his favorite filming location in the desert to capture the final sequence of the movie.”

B1 · Intermediate Computing American English · Informal

v. to mark a post, photo, or website so you can find it again later.

v. to add a digital item to a list of preferred items on a social media platform or browser.

“I decided to favorite the recipe so I could cook it for dinner next week.”

“Users can favorite specific articles to curate a personalized feed of technical documentation for future reference.”