goodbye
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: goodbyes · goodbying · goodbyeing · goodbyed
Sense 1
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
lời tạm biệt; công thức dùng khi người nói, người viết hoặc người được đề cập rời đi
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Interjection
Examples
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).
Sense 2
An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.
Noun
Examples
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).
Sense 3
To say goodbye; to wish somebody farewell on parting.
Nói lời tạm biệt; chúc ai đó may mắn khi chia tay
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Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “goodbye” mean?
Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.
Is “goodbye” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.