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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For something sleek and chic, there's always Hailey Bieber's current fave, a knotted ballerina bun. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Sep. 2025 The Instagram account LeagueFits, dedicated to both the NBA and WNBA, has more than 1 million followers, as casual fans and die-hards alike lock in to see what their faves are wearing. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 Many of my faves come from Brittney Boyce, aka Nails of LA. Karina Hoshikawa, Refinery29, 10 Sep. 2025 This movie is going to be either too middlebrow for awards appeal or the sentimental fave of awards season. Joe Reid, Vulture, 2 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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