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

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

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)