Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun One that is preferred above others or likely to win; a favorite.
  • adjective Favorite.

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  • adjective informal Favorite (US) or favourite (UK).
  • noun informal Favorite (US) or favourite (UK)

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Short for favorite.]

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From favorite or favourite, by shortening

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Examples

  • There are a lot of great scenes in this clip (tho, it could use a lot more Lafayette, hooka) but my fave is the scene of Sookie and Jason in the kitchen.

    Pink is the New Blog | Everybody's Business Is My Business » Blog Archive » Watch: An Extended Trailer For ‘True Blood’ Season 3 2010

  • Anyway, our fave is a 1/2 & 1/2 blend of Uruapan and Chiapas.

    Page 2 2009

  • Anyway, our fave is a 1/2 & 1/2 blend of Uruapan and Chiapas.

    Page 2 2009

  • Anyway, our fave is a 1/2 & 1/2 blend of Uruapan and Chiapas.

    Page 2 2009

  • Anyway, our fave is a 1/2 & 1/2 blend of Uruapan and Chiapas.

    Page 2 2009

  • Anyway, our fave is a 1/2 & 1/2 blend of Uruapan and Chiapas.

    Page 2 2009

  • Anyway, our fave is a 1/2 & 1/2 blend of Uruapan and Chiapas.

    Page 2 2009

  • LMOA ... awesome. my fave is the hippo racing. clothes, no service ... heheheheheheh

    Australian Humor Nalini Singh 2009

  • Anyway, our fave is a 1/2 & 1/2 blend of Uruapan and Chiapas.

    Page 2 2009

  • Anyway, our fave is a 1/2 & 1/2 blend of Uruapan and Chiapas.

    Page 2 2009

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