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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Predictably, as the betting opened at the track on June 6, Journalism’s ultra-skinny odds status as the top fave rose out from under him while Sovereignty and Baeza’s prices came down. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 Still, Our Friends in the Desert have made OKC 10.5-point faves ahead of Sunday night’s game, a click higher than Thursday night’s -9.5 spread. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025 Our faves have to include a rather adorable White Lotus reunion between Aimee Lou Wood and Patrick Schwarzenegger, as well as Kim Kardashian’s reaction when a security guard stepped on her dress. Charley Ross, Glamour, 6 May 2025 While the straight leg jean has become a fave in the run up to summer, the style clearly isn’t going anywhere. Daisy Jones, Vogue, 2 May 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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