noun
arrival
uh-REYE-vl
noun
1
The act of reaching a place or the moment someone or something gets there.
"We waited at the gate for her arrival."
"The train's arrival was delayed by twenty minutes."
2
A person or thing that has just arrived, especially somewhere new.
"The new arrival settled into the office quickly."
"Staff welcomed each new arrival at reception."
How to Use Arrival
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGetting somewhere, or the person/thing that has just got there.
Common pairings
on arrival
safe arrival
new arrival
arrival time
Word Forms
arrivals plural
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Etymology
From Old French arrivaille, built from the verb arriver, "to arrive."