Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • interjection Used to express farewell and good wishes to a departing traveler.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A parting salutation meaning, I wish you ‘a pleasant journey’ (or ‘voyage’ if by water).

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  • interjection Used to wish someone a good journey.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[French : bon, good + voyage, journey.]

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Whole phrase borrowed from French: bon ("good") + voyage ("journey").

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