fave

noun

ˈfāv How to pronounce fave (audio)
Definition of favenext
as in favorite
a person or thing that is preferred over others chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave

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Recent Examples of fave Longtime faves for dinner One of our favorite restaurants is Carlitos Gardel Argentine Steakhouse on Melrose Avenue, which has been around since the ‘90s. — Dinah Eng, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 DiGesu, who’d grown up listening to parental faves like the Doors and Led Zeppelin, remembers his new bandmates turning him on to acts like Radiohead and Animal Collective, and how his world expanded from there. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 The fan-favorite spot just added a bunch of new fall menu items (along with a few returning faves) for the cooler months ahead. — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 Keep reading to see our faves, and head over to HSN's website to shop the full line now. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fave
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favorite
Noun
  • The books have officially listed the 49ers as the team to beat for the Super Bowl, moving them to favorites.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The team that opened the season as the overwhelming favorite to win Super Bowl LXI continued to look like a cheap imitation.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fave. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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