arrival

[ uh-rahy-vuhl ]

noun

1. an act of arriving; a coming:

   His arrival was delayed by traffic.

   Synonyms: advent

2. the reaching or attainment of any object or condition:

   arrival at a peace treaty.

3. the person or thing that arrives or has arrived:

   First arrivals will be the first seated.

arrival

/ əˈraɪvəl /

noun

1. the act or time of arriving
2. a person or thing that arrives or has arrived
3. the reaching of a condition or objective

Other Words From

• nonar·rival noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrival¹

1350–1400; arrive + -al ²; replacing Middle English arivaille < Middle French

Example Sentences

With so many people so desperate to move westwards, one of the British Government’s prime tasks, if it is to keep its promise to reduce illegal arrivals, is to start cracking Turkey’s people-smuggling model.

From BBC

The team also experienced an economic windfall this season, thanks to the staggering revenue boosts that came with Ohtani’s celebrated arrival and the club’s first full-season World Series title since 1988.

From Los Angeles Times

But if Pec’s arrival brought success for the Galaxy, for the player escaping the strict style of Vasco it brought something more important.

From Los Angeles Times

Its arrival in London marks the first time the watch has travelled abroad since its safe return to the LA Mayer Museum for Islamic Art in 2008.

From BBC

The inquest also heard two statements from firefighters Leighton Brown and Gareth Davies who said the stairs banister, ceiling and the whole of the landing was “covered in smoke and fire” on their arrival.

From BBC

Related Words

• advent
• appearance
• influx
• landing
• meeting
• return