Good-by

Quick meaning: Good-by is an interjection meaning Dated form of goodbye.

Meaning

Dated form of goodbye.

Example Sentences

"It's good-by for good, Margot, good-by and good luck."

Our daughter Lynda had been flying all night from California on the "Red Eye Special." She had just said good-by to her husband, Chuck, who was leaving for duty in Vietnam.

“Good-by, then,” said Phœbe, frankly. “I do not mean to be angry a great while, and should be sorry to have you think so. There has Cousin Hepzibah been standing in the shadow of the door-way, this quarter of an hour past! She thinks I stay too long in the damp garden. So, good-night, and good-by!”

Word Forms

• good-bys

Synonyms for good-by

Depending on context, synonyms include adieu, bye, cheerio, arrivederci, adios, sayonara.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adieu, adios, arrivederci, bye, bye-bye, cheerio.

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