send-off

noun

ˈsend-ˌȯf 

: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (such as a trip)

Examples of send-off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These include the proper awarding of corner kicks, analysis to determine whether a player was in an offside position and a review of a second yellow card resulting in the send-off of a player. —Russell Lewis, NPR, 12 June 2026

Tens of thousands of fans gathered at a public square in Oslo to give the squad a roaring send-off. —Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

Robinson started this past Saturday, when the team fell 2-1 in a physical, testy battle against Germany in its final send-off match before the Americans’ first group-stage game. —Jim Sciutto, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

Baptising a whole airliner, a 100-vehicle convoy and a team-bonding meal in an empty stadium… World Cup teams have been enjoying some memorable send-offs in the past week. —Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for send-off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff

Kids Definition

send-off

noun

ˈsen-ˌdȯf

: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of something new (as a trip)