Meaning & use
godspeed
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Used to wish someone a safe and successful journey or endeavor.
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Godspeed on your travels, and write when you arrive!
The crew bid the astronauts godspeed before the launch.
A note on using this word
Godspeed comes from the phrase "God speed you," meaning "may God grant you success," with "speed" in its older sense of "to prosper."
Words with a similar meaning
farewellbon voyage
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