A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour. / A person who is preferred or trusted above all others. / A contestant or competitor thought most likely to win.

(British spelling) The unfair favouring of one person or group at the expense of another.

To favour. / (Internet) To bookmark. / (Internet) To add to one's list of favourite items on a website that allows users to compile such lists.

Alternative spelling of hot favorite

plural of favourite

(UK, now rare) The quality of being ill-favoured; ugliness.

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of favorize.

(obsolete) In a favoured or favourable manner; favourably.

(chiefly in combination) Quality of being favoured.

(rare, obsolete) acceptable, satisfactory, favourable