adieu

interjection
UK: /əˈdjuː/
US: /əˈduː/

  1. A farewell or goodbye.

    1. She whispered "adieu" and closed the door. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a heartfelt adieu, they departed on their separate journeys, unsure of when they'd meet again. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

farewell so long goodbye
adieu noun

  1. An expression of farewell; goodbye.

    1. We said adieu to our friends. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a final adieu, she turned and walked away, leaving him standing alone in the rain. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "adieu" is /əˈdjuː/ in British English and /əˈduː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adieu": farewell, so long, goodbye.

Example usage of "adieu": "She whispered "adieu" and closed the door.". More examples on the page.