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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Palladino's new venture with Prime Video, co-created with her husband and longtime creative partner Daniel Palladino, is set in the competitive world of ballet, reunites viewers with some Palladino-verse faves, and introduces exciting new faces. EW.com, 26 Mar. 2025 One of my faves that stood out to me is her GAP CashSoft Shaker-Stitch Crewneck Sweater which is cozy enough for chilly nights, yet light enough for spring days. Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2025 For Chardonnay, two of my faves are Kistler and Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 Arguably one of awards season’s most fun ceremonies — or at least a fave for many celebs — the SAG Awards are all about the actors, with awards focusing solely on TV and film actors and winners decided by their peers. Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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