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gud-BEYE/ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/

When you leave, goodbye is the careful word, often with Have a nice day. Bye is shorter and more informal; hello is the arriving pair. Write it as one word, goodbye.

Meaning

A word you say when you leave.

Examples

• “Goodbye. Have a nice day.”
• “She said goodbye at the door.”
• “Goodbye — thank you for coming.”

Good to know

Said when you leave. Informal: bye. Pair: hello.

Near in meaning

bye

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