fave

noun

ˈfāv 

variants or less commonly fav

plural faves also favs

: favorite

fave adjective

Synonyms of fave

• 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

For the citrus lovers, Tangerine Twirl (my personal fave) is your guy. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 July 2026

New and notable Bath & Body Works has launched a new product line called Fruit Fusion, and the first campaign for this new endeavor stars longtime millennial fave Hilary Duff. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 July 2026

Jewelry, including earrings, rings, and a watch, was by Bulgari, with Trussardi sunglasses and a vintage Chanel handbag sourced from celebrity fave sourcer and vintage dealer Fashionphile. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 July 2026

No longer so scrappy, the gang of cinephiles that’s likely behind your latest fave is taking names and making deals. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026

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