Add to Favorite: Meaning, Usage, and Examples

Meaning 1：save to favorites (Add to favorite)

Add to favorite 🔊

/æd tuː ˈfeɪvərɪts/

phr.

To save something you like on a digital device so you can find it easily later.

Add to favorite star icon on tablet screen

save to favorites 🔊

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/seɪv tuː ˈfeɪvərɪts/

phr.

To mark an item on a digital platform by clicking a designated button so that it can be easily retrieved later.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

'Add' from Latin 'addere' (to give), 'favorite' from Latin 'favoritus' (beloved).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a star icon you tap to save a post. A star lights up when you add to favorites.

📖 Example

When I watch a funny video on YouTube, I add it to my favorites to share with friends later. 🔊 When I watch a funny video on YouTube, I add it to my favorites to share with friends later.

🔗 Collocations

add this video to favorites – to save a specific video to your favorites list

add to favorites list – to include an item in a personal collection of preferred items

add to my favorites – to mark something as personally liked for quick access

🔄 Synonyms

bookmark (v.) – to save a webpage or digital content for later reference

save (v.) – to store something for future use

favorite (v.) – to mark as a favorite (commonly used on social media platforms)

🚫 Antonyms

remove from favorites (phr.) – to delete an item from the saved list

unfavorite (v.) – to remove the favorite status from an item

delete (v.) – to permanently remove the saved item

🌱 Derivatives

favorited (adj.) – having been marked as a favorite

favoriting (n.) – the action of marking items as favorites

📖 Cultural Story

With the rise of digital platforms, 'Add to favorite' became a standard action for bookmarking content. It's commonly symbolized by a star icon on interfaces like YouTube or web browsers.