favorite
US /ˈfeɪ.vər.ət/
UK /ˈfeɪ.vər.ət/

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preferred before all others of the same kind
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What's your favorite color?
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This is my favorite song.
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a person or thing that is preferred before all others of the same kind
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She's the teacher's favorite.
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The red car is my favorite.