| n. | 1. | A thing not directly aimed at; something which is a secondary object of regard; an object by the way, etc.; as in on or upon the bye, | |||
| 2. | (Cricket) A run made upon a missed ball; | ||||
| 3. | In various sports in which the contestants are drawn in pairs, the position or turn of one left with no opponent in consequence of an odd number being engaged; | ||||
| 4. | (Golf) The hole or holes of a stipulated course remaining unplayed at the end of a match.
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| 1. | A dwelling. | ||||
| 2. | In certain games, a station or place of an individual player. | ||||
| Noun | 1. | bye - you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent; "he had a bye in the first round" Synonyms: pass |
| 2. | bye - a farewell remark; "they said their good-byes" |