Definition of farewell
:get along well
—used interjectionally to or by one departing
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First Known Use of farewell
14th century
Definition of farewell
1
:a wish of well-being at parting :goodbye
- said their farewells and headed home
2 a
:an act of departure :leave-taking
- I will take my farewell of this place tomorrow.
b
:a formal occasion honoring a person about to leave or retire
- held a great farewell for the retiring senator
Examples of farewell in a Sentence
They said their farewells and headed home.
the exchange student and her host family said their tearful farewells, promising to keep in touch
Recent Examples of farewell from the Web
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In a span of just a few hours on Friday, President Trump signed a directive barring transgender troops from the military, pardoned former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and bid farewell to Sebastian Gorka, one of his more flamboyant aides.
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Now, decades later, Corcoran has bid farewell to a career on another body of water — the Delaware River — after prepping its Camden and Philadelphia waterfronts for massive development projects.
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The crowd burst into cheers and applause as the last faded away, and bells at nearby Westminster Abbey pealed a noisy farewell to their neighbor.
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From the archives: Wife recounts shooting victim's last farewellOne of his attorneys, Josh Hartman, asked jurors to recommend a 20-year sentence, saying his client deserved punishment but was a non-violent man lost to drug and alcohol abuse.
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Not long after the loss, Saban bid farewell to Steve Sarkisian, the offensive coordinator whose pressure-packed debut was also his last game in that role.
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Shortly before Harford County Public Schools said farewell to their students for the summer, nearly 4,000 books were delivered to children in kindergarten through second grade at all eight of Harford County's Title 1 elementary schools.
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Q: You are embarked on your farewell tour, as is Deep Purple.
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The special will mark not just the end of Capaldi's run, but also the farewell for showrunner Steven Moffat, who has shepherded the show for the past six seasons.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'farewell.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of farewell
14th century
farewell Synonyms
Synonyms
adieu, au revoir, ave, bon voyage, congé (also congee), good–bye, GodspeedAntonyms
helloRelated Words
leave-taking, send-offNear Antonyms
greeting (s), salutation, salute; welcomeDefinition of farewell
transitive verb
chiefly Australia and New Zealand
:to bid farewell to
Examples of farewell in a Sentence
The retiring teacher was farewelled by the whole school at a special assembly.
First Known Use of farewell
1580
Definition of farewell
:of or relating to leave-taking :final
- a farewell performance
Examples of farewell in a Sentence
The band gave a farewell concert.
the singer's farewell tour seemed to last almost as long as her entire career
Recent Examples of farewell from the Web
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Southampton could soon be bidding farewell to Dutch international Jordy Clasie after Sky Sports reported that the midfielder has been deemed surplus to requirements and is available for transfer.
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The photo, looming on a projection screen behind him, was taken during Nixon's farewell speech to White House staff on Aug. 9, 1974.
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Its quiet demise seemed likely, but with this farewell show Saturday, fans can pay final respects to a rock band that strove to be different, and achieved just that.
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Kimmi Doran, the Miss Farm Bureau 2016, gave a farewell speech.
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So, if this is farewell MS Paint, thanks for the memes, the rudimentary usefulness, and the memories.
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The cast and producers of The CW's The Originals began their farewell tour with a final appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, two days after creator Julie Plec announced in a note to fans that the upcoming fifth season will be the series' last.
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Even taking into account its jarring, time-jumping finale, this was one of the show’s more confident and surprising seasons, and the lack of any farewell nominations (aside from guest nods for Becky Ann Baker and Riz Ahmed) is unexpected.
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On Friday, hundreds of people -- including some he had never met -- gathered in his hometown of Stockport to say farewell to Hett at a funeral service highlighting his love of life.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'farewell.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of farewell
1669
farewell Synonyms
Synonyms
parting, valedictoryRelated Words
closing, concluding, final, last, ultimate; departing, leavingFAREWELL Defined for English Language Learners
farewell
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noun
Definition of farewell for English Language Learners
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: something that you say to a person who is leaving
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: an act of leaving
farewell
play
adjective
Definition of farewell for English Language Learners
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: done when someone is leaving, ending a career, etc.
FAREWELL Defined for Kids
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