Send-off meaning

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The definition of a send-off is a friendly demonstration for another that is starting something new.

An example of send-off is a going away party.

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A party to recognize the passing (death) of a friend and allow survivors to reminisce about the person's life.
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A start given to someone or something.
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A party for a person (i.e. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.

We had a sendoff for our departing colleague as he left for a better job.

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Alternative form of sendoff.
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(sports) To show someone a red card, and dismiss them from the playing area; a red-card.
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An expression or demonstration of friendly feeling toward someone starting out on a trip, career, etc.
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Send-off Sentence Examples

  • I'm surprised the office even bothered with a send off party.

  • So you gave him a send-off present?

  • Big send off and all.

  • The workers, who control the polity of the hive (the "queen" being exceedingly "limited" in her monarchy), arrange if possible that young queens shall develop only when the population of the hive has become so congested that it is desirable to send off a swarm.

  • A Propempticon Pollionis, a send-off to [[[Gaius Asinius Pollio|Asinius] Pollio]], is also attributed to him.

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