Definition of "bye"
- noun
The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.
An extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman.
A dwelling.
Obsolete spelling of bee.
- interjection
Goodbye.
- preposition
Obsolete spelling of by.
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