variants
or good-bye
or less commonly goodby
or good-by
1
: a concluding remark or gesture at parting
—often used interjectionally
2
: a taking of leave
a tearful goodbye
Examples of goodbye in a Sentence
said our good-byes and headed for home
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On Monday morning, with his fears eased and the knowledge that fun doesn’t stop once summer ends, my kindergartener gave me a quick hug goodbye and walked confidently into school.
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Kristen Altmeyer, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
This was not a goodbye, Clayton Kershaw insisted.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Stacey helped carry the train of Darcey’s dress as her sister stumbled across the room, gave Georgi’s parents a hug goodbye and headed out the door.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Zookeepers and staff members were with Ruth as she was euthanized, and Brittany and Belle were permitted into her stall to say goodbye, the zoo said.
—Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
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Kristen Altmeyer, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
This was not a goodbye, Clayton Kershaw insisted.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Stacey helped carry the train of Darcey’s dress as her sister stumbled across the room, gave Georgi’s parents a hug goodbye and headed out the door.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Zookeepers and staff members were with Ruth as she was euthanized, and Brittany and Belle were permitted into her stall to say goodbye, the zoo said.
—Don Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for goodbye
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“Goodbye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodbye. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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