Sendoff vs. Farewell

Sendoffnoun

A party for a person (i.e. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.

Sendoffnoun

A party to recognize the passing (death) of a friend and allow survivors to reminisce about the person's life.

Farewellnoun

A wish of happiness or safety at parting, especially a permanent departure

Farewellnoun

A departure; the act of leaving

Farewelladjective

Parting, valedictory, final.

Farewellinterjection

Goodbye.

Farewellverb

To bid farewell or say goodbye.

Farewellinterjection

Go well; good-by; adieu; - originally applied to a person departing, but by custom now applied both to those who depart and those who remain. It is often separated by the pronoun; as, fare you well; and is sometimes used as an expression of separation only; as, farewell the year; farewell, ye sweet groves; that is, I bid you farewell.

Farewellnoun

A wish of happiness or welfare at parting; the parting compliment; a good-by; adieu.

Farewellnoun

Act of departure; leave-taking; a last look at, or reference to something.

Farewelladjective

Parting; valedictory; final; as, a farewell discourse; his farewell bow.

Farewellnoun

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

Farewellnoun

the act of departing politely;