sendoff

A demonstration of affection and well-wishing to someone leaving a place or group to begin a new undertaking; a farewell.

Noun

  1. A demonstration of affection and well-wishing to someone leaving a place or group to begin a new undertaking; a farewell.
  2. A party for an colleague who is leaving; a farewell party.
    • We had a sendoff for our departing colleague as he left for a new job.
  3. A memorial service or funeral.

Origin

Etymology tree English send offdeverb. English sendoff Deverbal from send off.

Forms

sendoffs send-off

Related

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