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

The deals apply to holiday decor, home accents like throws and pillows, and tons of high end furniture, including staff faves like the Kipton sofa. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2025

Shop all your favorite K-beauty picks—and maybe discover something new—with savings up to 40% off on beauty faves, skincare must-haves, and more, with Soko Glam’s exciting Black Friday deals. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025

The AmyHomie Cooling Queen Size Blanket is another one of our faves for bedtime thanks to the cool-to-the-touch fabric and palpable softness. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025

Arriving the day before Thanksgiving, this Netflix joint isn’t likely to become anyone’s long-term seasonal fave. —Dennis Harvey, Variety, 27 Nov. 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