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View synonyms for arrival

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nonarrival noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arrival1

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

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Patrolmen said Dean was dead on arrival at the Paso Robles War Memorial Hospital following the crash at the intersection of State Highway 41 and U.S.

She’s deeply invested in local politics when it comes to housing and taxes in her area and particularly the tensions between longstanding Vermonters and newer arrivals.

From Salon

It states: "He facilitated the unlawful arrival of persons into the United Kingdom who were not United Kingdom nationals nor permanent residents... with a view to obtaining a benefit for himself, namely money."

From BBC

As Culkin and Charton prepare for the arrival of their third child, Los Angeles artist Alexandra Grant has been shooting down a rumor that she and Reeves tied the knot this year.

Tourist arrivals fell by close to 10% this season, according to the latest numbers from Visit California.

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