send-off
noun
a demonstration of good wishes for a person setting out on a trip, career, or other venture.
send-off
American
[send-awf, -of]
/ ˈsɛndˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
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send-offs
plural
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a demonstration of good wishes for a person setting out on a trip, career, or other venture.
They gave him a rousing send-off at the pier.
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a start given to a person or thing.
send off
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Etymology
Origin of send-off
1855–60, noun use of verb phrase send off
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The 22-year-old was an unused substitute in the country's send-off friendly win against Curacao, which was also Steve Clarke's last game in the dugout at Hampden Park.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Videos circulated by local and pro-Cuba outlets showed a tearful send-off from residents who gave the departing Cuban staff an ovation as they left the ophthalmology clinics they had been operating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Scotland left the country on a high in their Hampden send-off match and with youth given a run-out, most appeared content on their journey across the pond with the objective of making history.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Tens of thousands of fans gathered at a public square in Oslo to give the squad a roaring send-off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Tim and the sister gave us a send-off and we headed out.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
If this was it for the little man, what a send off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
When police came to arrest her, Klette managed to send off a text message to Garweg, allowing him to escape from his Berlin hideout.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The primary goal is to send off your return and get your refund, if one is due, and never hear from the IRS again during the year.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 23, 2026
Now, anytime he’s available, he makes sure to be there and send off his favorite team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Perhaps Ned should not have been so quick to send off half his guard, and all his best swords among them.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
He also struggled in The Hundred, where it was evident he was getting big send-offs from the opposition and receiving banter about being England's 'Golden Boy', which was unkind.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025
There was lots of humor and lighthearted banter as well as some sentimental, respectful send-offs to the old guard as the new generation took over.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024
But in Chicago, Lorie McCann said her union chapter planned fewer retirement send-offs than usual.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 1, 2023
All three series delivered fine send-offs that left their devoted fanbases smiling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2022
The girls took her coming departure with many objections, but they proceeded to give her various send-offs.
From Kit of Greenacre Farm by Izola L. (Izola Louise) Forrester
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