Definition
to prefer: to like more, to favor
I prefer champagne to wine: I like the bubbles!
a preference: a selection of one thing over another, a penchant, an orientation
- "If it's ok, I prefer assistant."
- "Do gentlemen really prefer blonds?"
- "I prefer the aisle."
- "We have either beef or fish, which would you prefer?"
- "actually I do have quite a slight preference for…"
- "Brian : What about religious preference?"
- "This is why I prefer driving drunk."
- "I prefer milk."
- "Susie : I thought you said that you preferred men."
- "Bruno : Susie, I can't marry you because I prefer men."
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