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

Customers who remember the Carmona’s Food Network appearance, when Diners, Drive-ins and Dives featured his mole French fries, might be interested in Milagro’s flautas con mole ($16), an upscale riff on the Fieri fave. —Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026

In the study, several notable sweet faves were impacted by unsafe levels of arsenic including Kit Kat, Snickers, Original Skittles, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Tootsie Roll, and more. —Molly Burford, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026

Here's how to make some childhood faves at home. —Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026

The headliners will be joined by K-pop group Katseye; rock bands like Pierce the Veil, Geese, and Wet Leg; R&B stars Mariah the Scientist, Blood Orange, and Ravyn Lenae; and indie-pop faves Japanese Breakfast, King Princess, Audrey Hobert, and Rachel Chinouriri. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Jan. 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