Definition of farewell
: get along well —used interjectionally to or by one departing
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14th Century
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
2a : 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
14th Century
First Known Use of farewell
14th century
Definition of farewell
chiefly Australia and New Zealand
transitive verb
: to bid farewell to
Examples of farewell in a Sentence
The retiring teacher was farewelled by the whole school at a special assembly.
1580
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
1669
First Known Use of farewell
1669
FAREWELL Defined for English Language Learners
farewell
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: something that you say to a person who is leaving
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: an act of leaving
farewell
playDefinition 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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