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- DictionaryPre·fer/prēˈfər/
verb
- 1. like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose: "I prefer Venice to Rome"
- 2. submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration: formal "the police will prefer charges"
See prefer in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: prefer. Definition of prefer verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to like someone or something more than another person or thing: I prefer dogs to cats. [ + doing sth ] She prefers watching tennis to playing. More examples. Do you prefer margarine or butter? Jack always drinks red wine but I prefer white myself. Jogging's just not my thing - I prefer team sports.
Prefer definition: to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than. See examples of PREFER used in a sentence.
6 days ago · prefer in American English. (priˈfɜr ; prɪˈfɜr ) verb transitive Word forms: preˈferred or preˈferring. 1. to put before someone else in rank, office, etc.; promote; advance. 2. to put before a magistrate, administrator, court, etc. for consideration, sanction, or redress. to prefer charges against an attacker. 3.
from English Grammar Today. Expressing preference. We use prefer to say we like one thing or activity more than another. We can use a prepositional phrase with to when we compare two things or actions: I prefer tea to coffee. We prefer going by ferry to flying. We don’t use than after prefer: She prefers books to magazines.
3 days ago · ( transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.] I prefer tea to coffee. I'd prefer it if you didn't do it. ( transitive, now dated) To advance, promote (someone or something). [from 14th c.]
1. : to promote or advance to a rank or position. 2. : to like better or best. prefers sports to reading. prefers to watch TV. 3. : to give (a creditor) priority. 4. archaic : to put or set forward or before someone : recommend. 5. : to bring or lay against someone. won't prefer charges. 6. : to bring forward or lay before one for consideration.
