preferred

adjective
UK: /prɪˈfɜːd/
US: /prɪˈfɜrd/

  1. Liked or wanted more than other options.

    1. I have a preferred brand of coffee, I always buy it
    2. This is my preferred restaurant because the food is always delicious

  2. Given priority or advantage.

    1. We have a preferred customer status at the airline
    2. The company offers preferred seating to its premium members

Synonyms

favored chosen selected privileged
preferred verb

  1. Simple past tense and past participle of prefer: Liked one thing more than another.

    1. I preferred tea over coffee this morning, it made me happy
    2. She preferred to walk rather than take the bus because of the weather

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preferred" in English means: Liked or wanted more than other options., Given priority or advantage..

The phonetic transcription of "preferred" is /prɪˈfɜːd/ in British English and /prɪˈfɜrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "preferred": favored, chosen, selected, privileged.

Example usage of "preferred": "I have a preferred brand of coffee, I always buy it". More examples on the page.