Dictionary definition · favourite
noun
- a competitor thought likely to win
- a special loved one
- something regarded with special favor or liking"that book is one of my favorites"
verb
- To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media
adjective
- appealing to the general public"a favorite tourist attraction"
- preferred above all others and treated with partiality"the favored child"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).