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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While most of his career has been on TV, the actor does have two big-screen cult faves under his belt: Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) and Rock ‘n’ Roll High School Forever (1991). Danny Horn, EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024 Hungry at Indianapolis International Airport? Food options there include local brands like Shapiro’s and Sun King, burger faves such as Shake Shake and salads vended 24/7. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 The plump and slightly creamy Fanny Bay oysters were my faves, the spouse was wild about the Baywater Sweets. Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The 12 Best Concealers of 2024, According to Real Women Add to Cart After deciding on your next eye cream to combat puffiness, turn to these other PEOPLE Tested skincare faves. L.a. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024 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 20 Jan. 2025.

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