bye meaning and definition

BYE noun

Definition of bye (noun)

1. you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
   • "he had a bye in the first round"
   • synonyms: pass
2. a farewell remark
   • "they said their good-byes"
   • synonyms: adieu, adios, arrivederci, au revoir, auf wiedersehen, bye-bye, cheerio, good day, goodby, good-by, goodbye, good-bye, sayonara, so long