favorite son
favorite son
nounDefinition of FAVORITE SON
1
: one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political convention
2
: a famous person who is popular with hometown people
See Examples of FAVORITE SON
- an athlete who is one of New York's favorite sons
First Known Use of FAVORITE SON
1788
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