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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But that goodbye felt different.
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Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
On Thursday, the tournament celebrated him, bringing out many of the top players and some of his old friends and foes to hit and giggle and say goodbye.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
After saying goodbye to the rest of his fellow supe fighters after Billy Butcher’s funeral, Mother’s Milk returns home to life with his wife and daughter.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The six other closing schools held similar goodbye events this week.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
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Chris Jones, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
On Thursday, the tournament celebrated him, bringing out many of the top players and some of his old friends and foes to hit and giggle and say goodbye.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
After saying goodbye to the rest of his fellow supe fighters after Billy Butcher’s funeral, Mother’s Milk returns home to life with his wife and daughter.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2026
The six other closing schools held similar goodbye events this week.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2026
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 28 May. 2026.
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