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riddance - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'riddance' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Riddance [ n.]
- The act of ridding or freeing; deliverance; a cleaning up or out.
- The state of being rid or free; freedom; escape.

Meaning of 'riddance' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . riddance [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of forcing out someone or something
Example in sentence:
  • the child's expulsion from school;
  • the ejection of troublemakers by the police

Nearby Words:

rid ridable ridded ridden ridder ridding riddle riddled riddler riddling

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