farewell

fare-well · noun, interjection, adjective

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Definitions

noun, interjection, adjective

  1. 1.

    Used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of something.

  2. 2.

    An act of parting or of saying goodbye.

  3. 3.

    Marking an occasion of departure or conclusion.

Forms

plural: farewells

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    bid farewell — To say goodbye, especially formally
  • •
    farewell tour — A final series of performances or visits before retirement
  • •
    without so much as a farewell — Leaving suddenly without saying goodbye

Related words

Antonyms: greeting, hello, welcome
See also: departure, goodbye, parting
Synonyms: adieu, goodbye, parting, valediction

Etymology

From Middle English fare well, a contraction of the phrase "may you fare well" (travel well, prosper). From fare ("to travel, get along") + well.