Bye
WordNet
noun
(1) A farewell remark
"They said their good-byes"
(2) You advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
"He had a bye in the first round"
WiktionaryText
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.
- Craig's Crew plays the bye next week.
- An extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman.