send-off

noun

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

Examples of send-off in a Sentence

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The 24-year-old Patriots fan is headed to Super Bowl LX in California after winning two tickets during the Bud Light contest at the team's Super Bowl send-off on Sunday morning. Paul Burton, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026 Megadeth has finally arrived, and fans in the United States are giving the troupe a proper send-off, turning the full-length into an instant bestseller in the largest music economy in the world. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 Instead of one big send-off in the finale, each episode contains a different member of the Fab Five getting the spotlight for a personalized farewell as credits roll. Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Jan. 2026 Bob Weir's send-off will be fit for a California rock 'n' roll king. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for send-off

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of send-off was in 1872

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“Send-off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-off. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

send-off

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

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