favorite (noun)
1favorite son — noun a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state • Hypernyms: ↑campaigner, ↑candidate, ↑nominee * * * I. noun : a person favored as their candidate by the delegates of his state at the presidential nominating convention of… …
2favorite\ son — noun A man supported by his home state for President. At a national convention, states often vote for their favorite sons first; then they change and vote for another man …
3favorite son — noun Date: 1788 1. one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political convention 2. a famous person who is popular with hometown people …
4favorite son — noun A politician whose electoral appeal derives from his or her regional appeal, rather than his or her political views …
5favorite sentence — noun : the most common sentence type in a language (as in English the actor action type, as he won) …
6favorite — fa|vor|ite1 [ feıv(ə)rıt ] adjective only before noun ** your favorite person or thing of a particular type is the one you like the best: His favorite pastimes were hunting and golf. Stephen King is one of my favorite writers. least/most favorite …
7favorite — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. darling, pet; idol, hero, jewel; apple of one s eye; choice, preference; spoiled child or darling; teacher s pet, fair or white haired boy (all inf.). adj. dear est; beloved, preferred, choice.See… …
8favorite — 1. adjective his favorite aunt Syn: best loved, most liked, favored, dearest; preferred, chosen, choice 2. noun 1) Brutus was Caesar s favorite Syn: (first) choice, pick, preference, pet, darling …
9favorite — 1. adjective /ˈfeɪ̯v.ɹɪt/ Preferred. That is my favorite flavor of ice cream, Id eat it daily if I could. 2. noun /ˈfeɪ̯v.ɹɪt/ a) Preferred one, one with special favor The teachers favorite always went first. b) Expected or most pro …
10favorite — I. noun Etymology: Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor, from favore favor, from Latin favor Date: 1583 1. one that is treated or regarded with special favor or liking; especially a person who is specially loved, trusted, or… …
