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
Synonyms
Examples of goodbye in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Jameela’s caretakers acknowledge that saying goodbye is hard, but it’s always been their goal that she be raised by gorillas.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024
Saying goodbye is death by a thousand cuts, but luckily, the Eras Tour film is forever.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
Feel free to compost it or even flush it down the toilet for a final goodbye ceremony!
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Dubbed The Over and Out Tour, the shows will take place across North America this fall, beginning on August 24 in Palm Desert, California and lasting on through to October 25 when the band will conclude their goodbye run in Los Angeles.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2024
The end came with the help of a counselor who facilitated our goodbye.
—Cathleen Calkins, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles center, 36, announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, taking a minute to thank his family of five, including wife Kylie, 31, in his lengthy goodbye speech.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Try creating a goodbye ritual to soothe both of you and prepare your baby for the separation.
—Karen Horsch, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
Pam and Michael have a final goodbye that viewers saw but couldn't hear.
—Erin Strecker, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2024
Saying goodbye is death by a thousand cuts, but luckily, the Eras Tour film is forever.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2024
Feel free to compost it or even flush it down the toilet for a final goodbye ceremony!
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
Dubbed The Over and Out Tour, the shows will take place across North America this fall, beginning on August 24 in Palm Desert, California and lasting on through to October 25 when the band will conclude their goodbye run in Los Angeles.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2024
The end came with the help of a counselor who facilitated our goodbye.
—Cathleen Calkins, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
The Philadelphia Eagles center, 36, announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, taking a minute to thank his family of five, including wife Kylie, 31, in his lengthy goodbye speech.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Try creating a goodbye ritual to soothe both of you and prepare your baby for the separation.
—Karen Horsch, Parents, 1 Mar. 2024
Pam and Michael have a final goodbye that viewers saw but couldn't hear.
—Erin Strecker, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Goodbye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodbye. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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