fave

noun

variants or less commonly fav
plural faves also favs
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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In New York, Kardashian opted for Schiaparelli couture (a recent fave of sisters Kendall and Kylie). Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025 That would be — drum roll, please — Post Malone, a personal fave. Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025 The brand has been slowly releasing the names of who will be walking in this year's show — and many of your faves are coming back! Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 With so many Grammy faves in the traditional country category, the contemporary country category feels a little less hefty than in years past, and some names that likely wouldn’t have made the cut may now have a good shot. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025 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 28 Oct. 2025.

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