English · Word Candidate

farewell

/fɛəˈwɛl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: farewells · farewelling · farewelled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.

Noun

He bid farewell to all of his fans.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

A departure; the act of leaving.

Noun

See how the morning opes her golden gates, And takes her farewell of the glorious sun.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Parting, valedictory, final.

Adjective

a farewell discourse; the band's farewell tour

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Goodbye

Interjection

He said "Farewell!" and left.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “farewell” mean?

A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure.

Is “farewell” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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