goodbye
Translation
goodbye, bye, farewell
Examples
Goodbye! See you tomorrow.
Goodbye! See you tomorrow.
She said a sad goodbye to her friends.
She said a sad goodbye to her friends.
Grammar Patterns
((interjection)) used to express good wishes when parting. Goodbye! See you soon.
((a/the goodbye)) an act of saying goodbye. It was a very emotional goodbye.
Similar Words
Synonyms: farewell, bye, see you later; Antonyms: hello, hi
Etymology
A contraction of the Old English phrase 'God be with ye'.
Memory Tips
The most common greeting used when parting. It can also be used as a noun (e.g., a sad goodbye).