bye

interjection
UK: /baɪ/
US: /baɪ/
  1. An informal way of saying goodbye.

    1. Bye, see you tomorrow! [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm leaving now, bye everyone, it was great catching up with you all finally! [ ] [ ]
bye noun
  1. A farewell remark or goodbye.

    1. She gave a quick bye and left. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a brief phone call, he simply said his byes and hung up abruptly from there. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "bye": goodbye, adieu, farewell.

Example usage of "bye": "Bye, see you tomorrow!". More examples on the page.