send-off

/'send'ɔ:f/
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send-off

A large crowd gives the team a big send-off at the stadium.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An organized expression of goodwill, farewell, or celebration for someone beginning a journey, new job, or venture: A "send-off" is a social event or demonstration to wish someone success or bid them farewell as they depart.
    • A start or beginning given to someone or something: In a more general sense, it can refer to the initial impetus or launch of a person, project, or event.
Usage
  • The word "send-off" is a countable noun. It is often used with verbs like "give," "have," or "get."
  • It typically describes a celebratory or supportive farewell event.
  • Example:
Examples
  • As a farewell event:
    • We organized a surprise send-off party for our manager who is moving abroad.
    • The whole village came out for the soldier's emotional send-off.
  • As a beginning or start:
    • The enthusiastic crowd's cheers provided a perfect send-off for the marathon runners.
    • The project got a good send-off with full management support.
Advanced Usage
  • "to give someone a royal send-off": to give someone an exceptionally grand or lavish farewell.
    • The company gave the retiring CEO a royal send-off with a gala dinner.
  • "to get a rousing send-off": to receive a very enthusiastic and energetic farewell.
    • The volunteers got a rousing send-off from the community.
Variants and Related Words
  • Send (verb): To cause to go or be taken to a place. This is the root verb from which the noun "send-off" is derived.
  • Sending (noun): The action of dispatching or transmitting something.
Synonyms
  • Farewell: An act of parting or of marking someone's departure.
  • Goodbye: An expression used when parting.
  • Kickoff: The start of an event or activity. (Note: This is a synonym primarily for the "beginning" sense of "send-off").
Related Phrases
  • To see someone off: To accompany someone to their point of departure to say goodbye.
    • Her friends came to the airport to see her off.
  • Bon voyage: An expression of good wishes to someone starting a journey.
Idioms
  • To send someone off with a bang: To give someone a very exciting and memorable farewell celebration.
    • Let's send him off with a bang on his last day!
send-off

A large crowd gives the team a big send-off at the stadium.

Noun
  1. a start given to contestants
    • I was there with my parents at the kickoff
  2. an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture

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