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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Most shows offer the opportunity ($$$) to watch the soundcheck, do a meet-and-greet with the artist, and basically fangirl/boy out about your faves. Megan Frampton, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 Caleb Davies, another Kalshi trader who has earned $389,000 in culture markets over the past two years, says that the absence of financial organizations or syndicates of traders with big money allows knowledgeable traders to profit off of people who simply bet on their faves. David Hill, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 The band kept it mainly upbeat – just the way the couple wanted it – with oldies, a lot of Bruce Springsteen – another Trevor fave – and more ABBA. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 17 Mar. 2026 The faves in those categories were Two People Exchanging Saliva, Butterflies, One Battle After Another, The Perfect Neighbor and Sinners, respectively. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 16 Mar. 2026 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 2 Apr. 2026.

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