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farewell partyA party held to say goodbye to someone who is leaving

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A party held to say goodbye to someone who is leaving

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈferˌwel ˈpɑrti/

Example Sentences

  • The farewell party turned into a comedy show when everyone shared embarrassing stories about the departing colleague.
  • At the farewell party, tears were shed not because of sadness, but because someone accidentally used wasabi instead of guacamole.
  • The company's farewell party budget was so generous that the departing employee almost wanted to quit again just for another party.

farewell party

NOUN

[/ˈferˌwel ˈpɑrti/]

A party held to say goodbye to someone who is leaving

The whole office threw a farewell party for their retiring boss.
💡 Concept

The whole office threw a farewell party for their retiring boss.

Ring the bell, let me tell you at this farewell
🎵 Rhyme

Ring the bell, let me tell you at this farewell

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈferˌwel ˈpɑrti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfeəˌwel ˈpɑːti/

🌳Etymology

Rootfare

🎵Rhyme

welltellbell
well
tell
bell

🔗Collocations

throw a farewell party
host a farewell party
attend a farewell party
farewell party speech
emotional farewell party
surprise farewell party

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The farewell party turned into a comedy show when everyone shared embarrassing stories about the departing colleague.

😄 Fun example

At the farewell party, tears were shed not because of sadness, but because someone accidentally used wasabi instead of guacamole.

😄 Fun example

The company's farewell party budget was so generous that the departing employee almost wanted to quit again just for another party.

We need to plan a memorable farewell party for our exchange student before she returns to France.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

going-away partysend-off partydeparture partygoodbye party

Antonyms

welcome partyhello partyarrival party

Related

retirement partyleaving dobon voyage partycelebrationgathering

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