souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
"When we left the wedding, I carefully wrapped the favor that was tucked into my corsage."
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
"I owe you a huge favor for helping me move all those boxes last weekend."
In plain English: A favor is something nice that someone does for you, usually as a request or out of kindness.
"I would appreciate a small favor if you could hold this door for me."
Usage: Use "favor" as a noun to describe a specific act of kindness or help you have received or are requesting from someone. It often appears in phrases like "do me a favor" when asking for assistance with a task.
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
"After years of living abroad, she always favored her childhood home over any city apartment she might buy."
In plain English: To do something nice for someone else, usually because they asked you to.
"I would really favor your request if you could help me move this weekend."
Usage: Use "favor" as a verb when you want to express that someone or something is preferred over others or viewed with affection. It is often used in comparisons, such as saying one candidate favors a specific policy, though many style guides now recommend using "favour" for this meaning in British English.
A surname.
"The Mayor of Favor held a town hall meeting to discuss the new park project."
The word "favor" comes from the Latin faveō, meaning "to be kind to," and originally referred to good will or partiality before traveling through Old French into Middle English. Its spelling was later adjusted in American English to more closely resemble its Latin roots.