Pronunciation: /əˈduː/
noun a farewell or goodbye
A1 Saying adieu to my friends at the end of the school year was bittersweet.
A2 She waved adieu to her family as she boarded the train.
B1 The soldier bid adieu to his comrades before heading off to war.
B2 The retiring CEO gave a heartfelt adieu speech to the company employees.
C1 The actress received a standing ovation after her final adieu performance on stage.
C2 The author's adieu novel was met with critical acclaim and commercial success.
interjection used to express farewell
A1 Adieu! See you later, alligator!
A2 Adieu! I hope we meet again soon.
B1 Adieu! It's been a pleasure working with you.
B2 Adieu! I will cherish the memories we made together.
C1 Adieu! May our paths cross again in the future.
C2 Adieu! Until we meet again, my friend.
formal As the evening drew to a close, the guests bid adieu to their hosts.
informal After the movie ended, we said adieu and went our separate ways.
slang I'm tired of this job, so I'm saying adieu to it and looking for something new.
figurative The end of summer felt like nature saying adieu with the leaves changing colors.
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