adieu

noun

ə-ˈdü How to pronounce adieu (audio)
Definition of adieunext
as in farewell
an expression of good wishes at parting we bid our adieus and were off

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Recent Examples of adieu Choose from regular, petite, and tall options, then bid adieu to the tailor. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 La Jolla High School bid adieu to its latest batch of graduating seniors at its annual commencement ceremony May 28 at Gene Edwards Stadium on campus. — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 Series vets Heidi Gardner and Ego Nwodim bid Studio 8H adieu, and the credits rolled for Michael Longfellow, Devon Walker and Emil Wakim as well. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 May 2026 The polite adieu was apropos for a player some fans considered the show’s nicest ever. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for adieu
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adieu
farewell
Noun
  • That is unfortunate for wagon loyalists, but the V60 gets to leave without an awkward farewell edition or cosmetic gimmicks.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Say farewell to Golden Boot winner Kylian Mbappe, player of the tournament Rodri and household names Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Lamine Yamal.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of farewell

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“Adieu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adieu. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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