# cheerio

/ˈtʃɪɹioʊ/ (US) · /tʃˈiəɹɪˌəʊ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Interjection

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/cheerio
Updated: 2026-08-23

## Definition

a friendly way to say goodbye, especially in British English. It sounds cheerful and casual — like waving as you leave.

For teachers: a colloquial British English farewell, expressing good wishes upon parting.

## Examples

- Cheerio — see you tomorrow.
- He grabbed his coat, called cheerio to everyone in the kitchen, and headed out into the rain.
- The old man raised his hat and said cheerio to the shopkeeper, a habit from decades past that younger customers found both quaint and endearing.

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