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
Say goodbye to soggy subs thanks to the Sub Sandwich Container, which protects your sandwich on the go. —
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Say goodbye to the days of schlepping your lights and darks in an oversized Ikea tote. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 In his truck at the scene, the shooter left a handwritten goodbye note to his father filled with spelling errors. —Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 If this really is the end of the road for the trio, Dub Nation won’t be allowed to say goodbye. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goodbye
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 Say goodbye to the days of schlepping your lights and darks in an oversized Ikea tote. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026 In his truck at the scene, the shooter left a handwritten goodbye note to his father filled with spelling errors. —Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 If this really is the end of the road for the trio, Dub Nation won’t be allowed to say goodbye. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for goodbye
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“Goodbye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/goodbye. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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