send-off
noun
ˈsend-ˌȯf 
: a demonstration of goodwill and enthusiasm for the beginning of a new venture (such as a trip)
Word History
First Known Use
1872, in the meaning defined above
send-offs
noun
as in leave-takings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- leave-takings
- adieus
- farewells
- congés
- bon voyages
- good-byes
- adieux
- good-bys
- aves
- congees
- au revoirs
- Godspeeds
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- greetings
- salutes
- salutations
- hellos
- welcomes
- field days
- field dodder
- field dog
- field driver
- field emission
- field event
- field exercise
- field fortification
- field frame
- field garlic
- field glass
- field goal
- field grade
- field gray
- field gromwell
- field guide
- field hand
- field hands
- field hockey
- field horsetail
- field house
- field ice
- field intensity
- field ion microscope
- field ion microscopy