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

Following this grand send-off from the winery, the Indian Pacific traveled northeast overnight, across the New South Wales border to Broken Hill, a sister mining town to Kalgoorlie. — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

This appears to be the last instance of a non-suspension resulting from a send-off. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 6 July 2026

The recent unveiling of JPMorgan’s new headquarters, a $3 billion monument to capitalism in midtown Manhattan that might have served as a send-off for Dimon, came and went. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 25 June 2026

Welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps — the one where golf WAG Jena Sims gives Brooks Koepka a cheeky send-off before battling the elements at Shinnecock Hills. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 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)