<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.</li><li>a competitor considered likely to win.</li><li>a person or thing popular with the public.</li><li>a person treated with special or undue favor by a king, official, etc.: favorites at the court.</li><li>bookmark (def 3a).</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>regarded with particular favor or preference: a favorite child.</li></ul>