Word: Farewell

Pronunciation

/ˌfeə(r)ˈwel/

Definitions

• Noun: A spoken expression of good wishes upon departure; a goodbye. For example: “They exchanged farewells before he boarded the train.”
• Verb: (farewell something/someone) To say goodbye or express good wishes to someone who is leaving. For example: “The family gathered to farewell their son as he left for college.”

Phrases

• “Bid farewell”: To say goodbye or take leave from someone or something. For example: “We bid farewell to our summer home until next year.”
• “Farewell party”: A social gathering held to celebrate and say goodbye to someone who is about to depart or leave a job, school, or place.
• “Fare thee well”: An archaic but poetic form of saying goodbye, expressing one’s hope that the person will do well in their future endeavors.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She couldn’t hold back tears during her final farewell to her colleagues.”
• Verb: “The captain came on the intercom to farewell the passengers disembarking at Heathrow Airport.”

Synonyms

• Goodbye
• Adieu
• Good-bye
• Bye-bye
• Take care
• See you later
• Godspeed
• Bon voyage
• Adios
• Cheerio (informal British English)