adieu

noun

ə-ˈdü 

a-,

-ˈdyü

plural adieus or adieux ə-ˈdüz 

a-,

-ˈdyüz

: an expression of good wishes when someone leaves : goodbye

a heartfelt adieu

bid his teammates adieu

—often used interjectionally

Adieu, my friends!

Synonyms

• au revoir
• ave
• bon voyage
• congé
• congee
• farewell
• Godspeed
• good-bye
• good-by

Examples of adieu in a Sentence

we bid our adieus and were off

Recent Examples on the Web

Google has bid adieu to the Pay moniker and consolidated its multiple payment apps under one name: Google Wallet. —PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025

In the meantime, Puth isn’t the only star bidding TikTok adieu. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Jan. 2025

Season 22, which premieres this Monday at a special time (8/7c on CBS), picks up some six months after Jessica bid D.C. (and beau Jimmy Palmer) adieu, to head up the REACT Team based out of Camp Pendleton. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 12 Oct. 2024

Lord John and Jamie halfway bury the hatchet, Claire sighs in annoyance, and Lord John bids Mrs. Fraser adieu. —Lincee Ray, EW.com, 18 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French a deu, a dieu, literally, "to God"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adieu

• deux
• milieu

Kids Definition

adieu

noun

ə-ˈd(y)ü 

a-

plural adieus or adieux -ˈd(y)üz 

: farewell entry 2 sense 1

—often used interjectionally

Etymology

Middle English adieu "farewell," from early French adieu (same meaning), from a Dieu, literally "(I commit you) to God," from Latin Deus "God" — related to adios, deity