farewell dinner
Parting meal event
A farewell dinner is a meal held to mark someone's departure—from a job, a community, or a place.
It combines celebration of the person with acknowledgment that they're leaving: The department threw a farewell dinner for the retiring dean.
The occasion typically includes toasts, speeches, and sometimes gifts.
- goodbyeDeparting salutation
- sendoffFarewell event or gesture
- going away partyCelebration before departure
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
parting · departure · colleagues · speech · parting words · gratitude · retirement · end of an era · bittersweet · gathering · memories · tribute · banquet · cheers · tears · hugs · nostalgia · appreciation
- cruise diningbuffet, breakfast buffet, assigned seating, open seating, midnight buffet
- send-offssend-off, going away party, goodbye party, bon voyage party, retirement party
- farewellsgoodbye, bye, adieu, bye-bye, adios
arrival vs. departure
farewell dinnerwelcome party
Event honoring new arrivals
welcome dinner · welcome reception · meet-and-greet · welcome home party
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