leave-taking

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lēv′tā′king)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
leave-tak•ing  (lēv′tā′king),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a saying farewell;
    a parting or good-bye;
    departure:His leave-taking was brief.
  • Middle English 1325–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
leave-taking
  1. the act of departing; a farewell
'leave-taking' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
apopemptic - congé - departure - farewell - good night - goodbye - parting - valedictory - wish

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