/baɪ/

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Meaning

A short, friendly word you say to someone when you leave or when they leave.

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Word origin

A shortening of goodbye, which itself grew out of the old blessing God be with ye.

Origin
English
Root
goodbye

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bye: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the English word "bye" (A short, friendly word you say to someone when you leave or when they leave.): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 7: bye, either, cry and 7 more words.