fave

noun

variants or less commonly fav
plural faves also favs
fave adjective

Examples of fave in a Sentence

I like all the actors on the show, but he's my fave. chocolate ice cream is my absolute fave
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Mall culture really is dead, its final death knell the sunsetting of 13 faves from the Starbucks drinks menu. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025 Readers were invited to vote for their faves from a list of 20 nominees provided by wine and travel bloggers, journalists and other experts. Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 My personal affordable faves are these Bershka bootcuts (size up for maximum slouch), or else the loose bootcuts available at Weekday. Daisy Jones, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025 At the midseason mark, the fate of our faves remains very much up in the air. Ana Osorno, Them, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fave

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fave was in 1938

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“Fave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fave. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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