n. | 1. | A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly loved, trusted, and enriched with favors by a person of high rank or authority. |
2. | Short curls dangling over the temples; - fashionable in the reign of Charles II. | |
3. | (Sporting) The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest in the betting. | |
a. | 1. | Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; |
Noun | 1. | favorite - something regarded with special favor or liking; "that book is one of my favorites" Synonyms: favourite |
2. | favorite - a special loved one | |
3. | favorite - a competitor thought likely to win Synonyms: favourite, front-runner | |
Adj. | 1. | favorite - appealing to the general public; "a favorite tourist attraction" Synonyms: favourite |
2. | favorite - preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child" |