favorite vs favourite
Definitions
noun
- a special loved one
- something regarded with special favor or liking
- a competitor thought likely to win
adjective
- appealing to the general public
- preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Examples
Wine lovers in the U.S. are increasingly describing their favorite vintage as molto buono, instead of très bon.
A favorite uncle provided pointers on pugilistic defenses against bullies - namely her father, who was the first regular bully in her life.
Hand, Schryhart, Arneel, and Merrill, weighted with this inpouring flood of stock, which they had to take at two-twenty, hurried to their favorite banks, hypothecating vast quantities at one-fifty and over, and using the money so obtained to take care of the additional shares which they were compelled to buy.
Definitions
noun
- a special loved one
- something regarded with special favor or liking
- a competitor thought likely to win
adjective
- appealing to the general public
- preferred above all others and treated with partiality
Examples
While on the elimination diet, try to avoid hanging on to a few favourite foods and eating only those.
My favourite it the Magpie- my friend made a film about them a couple of years ago and i'm in it saying 'they're like English parrots don't you think?' and then going on to show how I think they have really great bums that you just want to squoosh your face in.
I had a full a la carte menu to choose from, freshly cooked meats, chilled lasagne (a favourite) and cakes of every description.
