variants
or good-bye
or less commonly goodby
or good-by
1
: a concluding remark or gesture at parting
—often used interjectionally
2
: a taking of leave
a tearful goodbye
Examples of goodbye in a Sentence
said our good-byes and headed for home
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Similarly, there wasn’t really a goodbye or closure with Ritter’s character.
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 21 May 2025
Wes reunites with Reiko for a brief thank you and goodbye.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Speaking to the crowd, Ceaser said graduation is a time to say hello and goodbye all at once.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
After giving the pooch a few goodbye pets, the officers brought it to the Humane Society for care.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 21 May 2025
Wes reunites with Reiko for a brief thank you and goodbye.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Speaking to the crowd, Ceaser said graduation is a time to say hello and goodbye all at once.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
After giving the pooch a few goodbye pets, the officers brought it to the Humane Society for care.
—Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for goodbye
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“Goodbye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goodbye. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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