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

Shop the variety of crafters and vendors, and purchase fall faves like apple butter (of course), apples, cider, pumpkins and gourds. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025

While the feature films have been on hold since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, Lucasfilm and Disney have pumped out a slew of TV shows featuring fan-favorite characters while also introducing plenty of new faves (looking at you, Grogu). —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025

When deciding which push moves to do, prioritize variety over repeating your top faves week after week. —SELF, 23 Sep. 2025

San Ramon’s upscale City Center Bishop Ranch is holding an extended restaurant week promotion this month to give local diners a chance to revisit their favorites or discover new faves. —Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 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