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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Happier, at least initially, is Captain Olivia Walker (Rebecca Ferguson), who kisses her husband and young son goodbye before heading off to work at the White House.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Hegseth responded to various news outlets announcing their rejection of the policy with a goodbye handwave emoji.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
But the film is most moving in its quieter moments, when the longest and most painful goodbye mellows into something like acceptance, tinged with gratitude for the moments that remain to be lived.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Barack Obama is teaching Marc Maron how to say goodbye.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2025
Hegseth responded to various news outlets announcing their rejection of the policy with a goodbye handwave emoji.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 14 Oct. 2025
But the film is most moving in its quieter moments, when the longest and most painful goodbye mellows into something like acceptance, tinged with gratitude for the moments that remain to be lived.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
Barack Obama is teaching Marc Maron how to say goodbye.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 13 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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