sendoff

British  

/ ˈsɛndˌɒf /

noun

1. a demonstration of good wishes to a person about to set off on a journey, new career, etc

2. a start, esp an auspicious one, to a venture

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verb

1. to cause to depart; despatch

2. sport (of the referee) to dismiss (a player) from the field of play for some offence

3. informal to give a sendoff to

Example Sentences

Alvarez’s debut is a loosely tied collection centered on progressive activists in Southern California, spanning a seismic sendoff for someone who fought during the Spanish Civil War and a resident of O.C.’s canyon country tipping off the FBI about her neighbor’s participation in the Jan. 6 U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Now the hit series about a young girl with telekinetic powers is ready for its three-part sendoff.

From The Wall Street Journal

If this was goodbye, it was a sad sendoff.

From Los Angeles Times

ABC7’s tribute package to Sykes included a sendoff from David Muir as well as a sit-down interview with fellow anchor and friend Jovana Lara.

From Los Angeles Times

She had a moving sendoff, putting her back in the plane with her younger self and with the younger versions of Javi and Lottie, all encouraging her to go towards the light.

From Salon

Related Words

• adieu
• bon voyage
• goodbye