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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Walton Goggins is an Emmy fave, previously nominated for Justified and last year’s Fallout. Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2025 And be sure to help get out the vote for your faves — after all, beauty is in the eye of (many) beholders! Alex Apatoff, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 But don't worry, the rest of your faves are still here to keep you refreshed. Peter Burke, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025 Diners will be able to try new places (or old faves), from James Beard Award-winning chefs, new hot spots, holes in the wall and everything in between March 7-16. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 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 6 May. 2025.

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