fave

noun

ˈfāv 

variants or less commonly fav

plural faves also favs

: favorite

fave adjective

Synonyms

• favorite

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos have been spending time in Ibiza with their double date night faves, Vittoria Ceretti and Leonardo DiCaprio. —Vogue, 7 Aug. 2025

There’s a glistening champagne highlighter from Beauty For Certain, a glossy tinted lip balm from Tower 28, and the most refreshing skin-care upgrades, including a Glow Recipe toner, a Fresh eye cream, and an Innisfree K-Beauty fave infused with antioxidant green tea. —Allure Editors, Allure, 1 Aug. 2025

The director is Mark Waters, maker of a Sundance fave, the twisted dark comedy The House of Yes. —Kirk Honeycutt, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025

Mother Mary stars internet faves Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel, is directed by Ghost Story and The Green Knight’s David Lowery, and is soundtracked with original music by Jack Antonoff and Charli XCX. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fave

• brave
• cave
• clave
• crave
• gave
• grave
• knave
• lave
• nave
• pave
• rave
• shave