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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Her rescuers said a bittersweet goodbye with full hearts, knowing she would be taken care of.
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Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Oftentimes, a child will be sad at goodbye time, but recover, Wirt says.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
In a viral TikTok video shared in October by 29-year-old Alyssa Redwine under the username @alyssaredwine, the tabby cat, Sis, can be seen standing by her best friend Mama’s side, gently tapping her on the head and watching her in pain, even leaning in for one last kiss goodbye.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Their kids have come to clean the place up, put it on the market and say goodbye.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
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Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
Oftentimes, a child will be sad at goodbye time, but recover, Wirt says.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 28 Oct. 2025
In a viral TikTok video shared in October by 29-year-old Alyssa Redwine under the username @alyssaredwine, the tabby cat, Sis, can be seen standing by her best friend Mama’s side, gently tapping her on the head and watching her in pain, even leaning in for one last kiss goodbye.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Their kids have come to clean the place up, put it on the market and say goodbye.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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