Idiom goodbye to something (Definition of goodbye from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

The meaning of GOODBYE is a concluding remark or gesture at parting —often used interjectionally. How to use goodbye in a sentence.

GOODBYE definition: farewell (a conventional expression used at parting). See examples of goodbye used in a sentence.

goodbye, n., int., & adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Jan 6, 2026 · Noun goodbye (plural goodbyes) An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

Sep 27, 2023 · “Goodbye” was originally a more formal and religious term, used in more solemn occasions such as a final farewell or parting of ways. As language and social norms evolved, …

You say ' Goodbye ' to someone when you or they are leaving, or at the end of a phone conversation.

1. An acknowledgment at parting, especially by saying "goodbye." 2. An act of parting or leave-taking: many sad goodbyes.

goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ sentence substitute farewell: a conventional expression used at leave-taking or parting with people and at the loss or rejection of things or ideas

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