The Times of India on MSN: Princess Diana’s favourite egg dish revealed: The simple royal recipe behind it
Princess Diana’s favourite egg dish revealed: The simple royal recipe behind it
FAVOURITE definition: 1. best liked or most enjoyed: 2. liked or enjoyed the least: 3. a thing that someone likes best…. Learn more.
FAVOURITE definition: (prenominal) most liked; preferred above all others See examples of favourite used in a sentence.
favourite (plural favourites) (British, Ireland, Commonwealth) The teacher's favourite always went first. You were my favourite to win the spelling competition. She's the favourite, she'll probably be elected.
The favourite in a race or contest is the competitor that is expected to win. In a team game, the team that is expected to win is referred to as the favourites. The FA Cup has been won by the favourites.
Favorite and favourite are different spellings of the same word. Favorite is the preferred spelling in the U.S., while favourite is preferred in Britain and some other UK-inspired English-speaking countries. These preferences extend to all derivatives, including favorites/favourites, favoritism/favouritism, and favorited/favourited.
Favorite and favourite are both correct spellings, depending on whether you use American or British spelling standards. Favorite is preferred in American English, while favourite is preferred in British English.
What is your favourite television programme? Her favourite writer is Hans Christian Andersen. Don't use 'most' with favourite. Don't say, for example, ' This is my most favourite book '. You say 'This is my favourite book'. The American spelling of 'favourite' is favorite.