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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So, prioritize daily physical touch — whether that’s a goodbye hug, holding hands on the couch or rubbing your partner’s back before bed.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Here’s a long goodbye to David Thomas of Pere Ubu, one of the most defiantly eccentric and uncompromising voices in American rock.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Knowing how difficult the grieving process can be, Jennifer wanted to normalize letting your pets say goodbye, especially as dogs are pack animals.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Green’s Deli, which opened in 2022 as Green’s Market, is on track to say goodbye after a final day Thursday.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Here’s a long goodbye to David Thomas of Pere Ubu, one of the most defiantly eccentric and uncompromising voices in American rock.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Knowing how difficult the grieving process can be, Jennifer wanted to normalize letting your pets say goodbye, especially as dogs are pack animals.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Green’s Deli, which opened in 2022 as Green’s Market, is on track to say goodbye after a final day Thursday.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 21 Apr. 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 1 May. 2025.
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