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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Tony Todd went off script for 'Final Destination Bloodlines' goodbye Will Smith, Johnny Depp and Alec Baldwin hope for comebacks.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 May 2025
In racing, as in business, one-year deals can be read two ways: as a second chance, or a soft goodbye.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Alda said the pressure was on to deliver a final goodbye that fans wouldn't forget.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
However, Garoppolo had already said goodbye in an emotional farewell press conference in early February.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 24 May 2025
In racing, as in business, one-year deals can be read two ways: as a second chance, or a soft goodbye.
—Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Alda said the pressure was on to deliver a final goodbye that fans wouldn't forget.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
However, Garoppolo had already said goodbye in an emotional farewell press conference in early February.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 20 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 7 Jun. 2025.
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