Definitions for prefer

Overview of verb prefer

The verb prefer has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (22) prefer

(like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside")

2. (16) choose, prefer, opt

(select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast")

3. (1) prefer, favor, favour

(promote over another; "he favors his second daughter")

4. prefer

(give preference to one creditor over another)