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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Still, DraftKings odds on where K.D. lands completely ignore Miami, with Spurs the fave at +160, then (in order) the Rockets, staying in Phoenix, Knicks, Timberwolves and longshot Thunder. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 15 June 2025 Her current fave: this natural-looking formula which gives skin an instant tint while a longer-lasting glow develops in as little as three hours. Jackie Fields, People.com, 10 June 2025 The moment marked a reconciliation between the longtime Tumblr faves and friends, who had an online falling-out in 2016 over visuals used in a photoshoot. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 June 2025 Thick, gooey, and properly indulgent, the cookies come in rotating flavours (red velvet and chocolate orange are personal faves), often still warm from the oven. Lela London, Forbes.com, 1 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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