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- [send-awf, -of]
- /ˈsɛndˌɔf, -ˌɒf/
- /ˈsen.dɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [send-awf, -of]
- /ˈsɛndˌɔf, -ˌɒf/
Definitions of sendoff word
- noun sendoff a demonstration of good wishes for a person setting out on a trip, career, or other venture: They gave him a rousing send-off at the pier. 1
- noun sendoff a start given to a person or thing. 1
- verb with object sendoff to cause, permit, or enable to go: to send a messenger; They sent their son to college. 1
- verb with object sendoff to cause to be conveyed or transmitted to a destination: to send a letter. 1
- verb with object sendoff to order, direct, compel, or force to go: The president sent troops to Asia. 1
- verb with object sendoff to direct, propel, or deliver to a particular point, position, condition, or direction: to send a punch to the jaw; The punch sent the fighter reeling. 1
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Origin of sendoff
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase send off
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Sendoff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sendoff popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sendoff usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for sendoff
noun sendoff
- hello — hello, world
See also
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