see off — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

see off (/siː ɒf/)

verb  ·  Intermediate  ·  Greetings & Phrases

🔊 /siː ɒf/

Meaning

Meaning: say goodbye at departure

To go to a station or airport to say goodbye to someone who is leaving.

Examples

🗣 We went to the airport to see her off.

Etymology

From ‘see’ plus ‘off’, accompanying someone as they depart.

How & Where It’s Used

Common at farewells and departures.

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