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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While saying goodbye is hard, letting go is considered a critical part of healing during the mourning process, and AI ghosts may make that harder.
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
The producers used the break to rework the remaining three scripts and Lavin’s character was written off with a proper goodbye.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2025
Say goodbye now to fake numbers being entered by a potential lead.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
To mark its last day the show will stay open an extra hour, until the park closes at 10 p.m, so as many fans as possible can say goodbye.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 7 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 13 June 2025
The producers used the break to rework the remaining three scripts and Lavin’s character was written off with a proper goodbye.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 June 2025
Say goodbye now to fake numbers being entered by a potential lead.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
To mark its last day the show will stay open an extra hour, until the park closes at 10 p.m, so as many fans as possible can say goodbye.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 7 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.
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