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
Recent Examples on the Web
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There’s a lot of excellent bars to pick from here, but a personal fave arrives at the end of the song’s second verse as Tokischa details a steamy encounter in a bathroom with phenomenal flow. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024 Compared to the original Burberry Goddess (which quickly became a fan fave), the Intense version amps up the drama as the name would suggest. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024 Lots of girls who have never done it before, along with some ‘Pit Stop’ faves. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024 More than 15 years later, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is unpacking a millennial teen fave that hasn’t aged well with at least one fan. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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