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Sendoff vs Goodbye - What's the difference?

sendoff | goodbye |

As nouns the difference between sendoff and goodbye

is that sendoff is a party for a person (ie a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party while goodbye is an utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

As an interjection goodbye is

; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

sendoff

English

Alternative forms

* send-off

Noun

(en noun)
  • A party for a person (i.e. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.
    • We had a sendoff for our departing colleague as he left for a better job.
  • A party to recognize the passing (death) of a friend and allow survivors to reminisce about the person's life.

    • Related terms

    * send off

    Anagrams

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    goodbye

    English

    Alternative forms

    * good-by * good-bye * good bye

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • ; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

    • Synonyms

    * (informal) catch you later, bye, bye-bye, ciao, see you, so long, ta ta, toodeloo, TTFN, ttyl * (formal) adieu, adios, farewell, sayonara * (slang) hasta la vista, , later, laters, keep it real, peace out. take it easy, toodles, peace, cya * cheerio, cheery-bye, toodle pip (dated) * good morn, good morning (during the morning ) * good afternoon, good midday (during midday ) * good day (during day ) * good eve, good evening (during the evening ) * good night (during night ) * See also

    Derived terms

    * kiss goodbye * say goodbye

    Related terms

    * good riddance

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.
    • John gave Rebecca a goodbye to wish her luck on her holiday.