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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According to The Old Farmer's Almanac and the Farmers' Almanac, this week's spell of 70- to 80-degree weather may be summer's big goodbye before cooler temperatures move in.
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Saying goodbye is never easy, and this golden retriever made sure his feelings were heard loud and clear.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
In the finale, the girls struggle to say goodbye.
—Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Perhaps less remembered is the sweet goodbye sent by Lauren Grancolas, a pregnant woman on United 93.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Saying goodbye is never easy, and this golden retriever made sure his feelings were heard loud and clear.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
In the finale, the girls struggle to say goodbye.
—Beth Nguyen, Time, 13 Sep. 2025
Perhaps less remembered is the sweet goodbye sent by Lauren Grancolas, a pregnant woman on United 93.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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