farewell

interjection
UK: /ˌfeəˈwel/
US: /ˌferˈwel/

  1. Used to express good wishes when someone leaves or at the end of a meeting.

    1. She said farewell to her friends before leaving for college. [ ] [ ]
    2. We bid a fond farewell as they embarked on their exciting new adventure. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

so long goodbye send-off valediction adieu
farewell noun

  1. An expression of good wishes at parting.

    1. They shouted their farewell as the train departed quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her heartfelt farewell speech moved many people to tears during the event. [ ] [ ]

  2. A departure or act of leaving.

    1. His farewell was sudden, and many were very shocked. [ ] [ ]
    2. The grand farewell party marked the end of his successful career here. [ ] [ ]
farewell adjective

  1. Of or relating to a departure or leave-taking.

    1. We attended a farewell dinner for our boss last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team organized a farewell tour to celebrate their last season together. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "farewell": so long, goodbye, send-off, valediction, adieu.

Example usage of "farewell": "She said farewell to her friends before leaving for college.". More examples on the page.