Goodbye: meaning, definitions and examples

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goodbye

[ ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ ]

Interjection / Noun / Adjective

Oxford 3000

^{Context #1 | Interjection}

formal

An expression of good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation.

Synonyms

bye, farewell, see you later.

Examples of usage

Goodbye, my friend. I'll see you soon.
She waved goodbye as the train pulled out of the station.

^{Context #2 | Noun}

casual

An instance of saying goodbye; a farewell.

Synonyms

farewell, parting, send-off.

Examples of usage

She gave him a quick goodbye and left the room.
The goodbyes at the airport were emotional.

^{Context #3 | Adjective}

informal

Causing someone to leave or to be left.

Synonyms

farewell, final, parting.

Examples of usage

He received a goodbye letter from his ex-girlfriend.
The goodbye party was a bittersweet occasion.

Translations

Translations of the word "goodbye" in other languages:

🇵🇹 adeus

🇮🇳 अलविदा

🇩🇪 Auf Wiedersehen

🇮🇩 selamat tinggal

🇺🇦 прощавай

🇵🇱 do widzenia

🇯🇵 さようなら (sayōnara)

🇫🇷 au revoir

🇪🇸 adiós

🇹🇷 hoşça kal

🇰🇷 안녕 (annyeong)

🇸🇦 وداعا (wadaeaan)

🇨🇿 sbohem

🇸🇰 zbohom

🇨🇳 再见 (zàijiàn)

🇸🇮 zbogom

🇮🇸 bless

🇰🇿 қош бол

🇬🇪 ნახვამდის (nakhvamdis)

🇦🇿 sağ olun

🇲🇽 adiós

Etymology

The word 'goodbye' originated from the term 'God be with you' in the 16th century. Over time, it evolved into the shortened form we commonly use today. The expression is used globally as a polite way to bid farewell to someone.

See also: good, goodies, goodness, goods.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #12,392, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.

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