fave

noun

variants or less commonly fav
plural faves also favs
Synonyms of favenext
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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While our personal faves are the natural nips, the brand also offers smooth nipple covers. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Dec. 2025 Reportedly a fave of Emma Watson’s, the perfume looks like a crisp green apple. Jenny Berg, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025 Adolescence and The White Lotus lead the field with five nominations apiece, followed by Emmy faves Severance and Only Murders in the Building with four each. Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2025 Founder of Cécred and @beyonceparfums, Beyoncé popped into Ulta Beauty to shop her faves and get in on the fun everyone’s talking about! Caché McClay, USA Today, 5 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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