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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Modest Mouse, one of our longtime indie-rock faves, is heading back to the Bay Area to perform at 8 p.m. on Nov. 5 — yes, election night — at the Fox Theater in downtown Oakland. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024 The cropped style and neutral colors (our faves are brown and burgundy) will complete any ‘fit. Emma Guillen, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Kristen suggests starting now with Copal and Campfire, and then moving onto Vanilla Ghost Pepper (a personal fave that reminds me of New Mexico in the winter). Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 These films have become real faves of international horror aficionados and this chance to see Marins’ work in a theater shouldn’t be missed. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 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 24 Nov. 2024.

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