Favorite | Mean of favorite in English Dictionary

/ˈfeɪvrət/

• most liked
1. Red is my favorite color. [=the color I like most]
2. What's your favorite movie?
3. Washing dishes is my least favorite chore. [=the chore I like least]
• Noun
• a person or a thing that is liked more than others
1. Of all his books, do you have a favorite?
2. She's always been the teacher's favorite. [=pet]
3. That movie is my favorite.
4. That movie is a great favorite with audiences everywhere.
• a person, team, etc., that is considered most likely to win
1. He's the (heavy/clear) favorite in the election. = He's the (heavy/clear) favorite to win the election.
2. She always bets (on) the favorite [=bets for the horse that is favored to win] when she goes to the races.