Leaving Do

Pronunciation: /ˈliːvɪŋ ˌduː/

Definitions of leaving do

noun a social gathering or party held to celebrate someone who is leaving a job or place

Example Sentences

A1 I am going to a leaving do for my colleague.

A2 We organized a leaving do for our friend who is moving away.

B1 The leaving do for our manager was a great opportunity to say goodbye.

B2 The leaving do for the retiring CEO was a grand event with speeches and gifts.

C1 The leaving do for the long-time employee was a bittersweet occasion.

C2 The leaving do for the departing team member was a memorable evening filled with laughter and tears.

Examples of leaving do in a Sentence

formal The company is organizing a leaving do for our colleague who is retiring.

informal We're throwing a leaving do for Sarah next Friday before she moves to her new job.

slang Let's have a leaving do for Tom at the pub this weekend!

figurative Saying goodbye to my old self felt like a leaving do for the person I used to be.

Grammatical Forms of leaving do

• past tense: left
• plural: leaving dos
• comparative: more leaving
• superlative: most leaving
• present tense: leaves
• future tense: will leave
• perfect tense: have left
• continuous tense: leaving
• singular: leaving do
• positive degree: leaving do
• infinitive: to leave
• gerund: leaving
• participle: leaving

Origin and Evolution of leaving do

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'leaving do' is believed to have originated in British English as a shortened form of 'leaving party' or 'farewell party' to refer to a social gathering held to bid farewell to someone who is leaving a job or location.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'leaving do' has become a commonly used informal term in British English to refer to a farewell party, with the word 'do' being used in place of 'party' or 'event'.