( US favorite )
■ adjective preferred to all others of the same kind.
■ noun
1》 a ~ person or thing.
2》 the competitor thought most likely to win.
Phrases
~ son
1》 a famous man who is particularly popular in his native area.
2》 US a person supported as a presidential candidate by delegates from the candidate's home state.
Origin
C16 (asnoun): from obs. Fr. favorit , from Ital. favorito , past participle of favorire 'to favour'.