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
Recent Examples on the Web
But restaurant closures nearly matched the number of openings, including some popular restaurants that were forced to say goodbye.
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
On one of the very last takes of the day, Miller suggested saying goodbye using that.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The two say goodbye and embrace, almost sharing a kiss.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
In a recent Reddit discussion among Wisconsin natives, commenters traded stories about just how long a Midwest goodbye can last.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
On one of the very last takes of the day, Miller suggested saying goodbye using that.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
The two say goodbye and embrace, almost sharing a kiss.
—Madeleine Janz, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
In a recent Reddit discussion among Wisconsin natives, commenters traded stories about just how long a Midwest goodbye can last.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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