farewell

Everyday

1. (old-fashioned or formal) Goodbye, as in «Farewell, my friend!» tree →
2. (noun) The act of saying goodbye, especially when someone leaves for a long time, as in «We said our farewells». tree →
3. (adjective) Done to say goodbye, as in «a farewell party». tree →

In the lessons

In stories, poems and old books, characters say «Farewell!» when parting, often for ever. In school, a «farewell assembly» is held when Year 6 leaves or a teacher retires. In everyday life, «bid farewell» means say goodbye. Phrases: «say farewell», «bid farewell», «a fond farewell».

Examples

• We had a farewell party for our teacher. tree →
• «Farewell!» said the knight, riding away. tree →
• They said their farewells at the airport. tree →
• The class sang a farewell song in the last assembly. tree →
• We bid farewell to summer as the leaves fell. tree →
• She waved a fond farewell from the train. tree →
• "Farewell, farewell," whispered the little elf. tree →

Note

One word: «farewell», not «fare well» (though it comes from «fare well», meaning «travel well»). More formal than «bye».