English · Greetings & Phrases
goodbye
/ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/
[/ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/]
a farewell
Beginnerinterjection
Definition
A word said when leaving someone or ending a conversation.
Example
He waved goodbye to his friends before boarding the train to the city.
He waved goodbye to his friends before boarding the train to the city.
Etymology
A contraction of the phrase "God be with ye," gradually shortened over centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
Suitable in both casual and formal contexts when parting from someone.