arrival

American  

[uh-rahy-vuhl] / əˈraɪ vəl /

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.

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arrival British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• nonarrival noun

Etymology

Origin of arrival

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

Example Sentences

Their growing family now includes daughter Myrtle, who is two, and the newest arrival, while two of their older offspring have moved to join groups in other zoos in Europe.

From BBC

The tanker's arrival marks the first crude oil shipment to dock in one of Cuba's ports since early January.

From BBC

To professionally announce her arrival in Los Angeles, Ayewa has been working on a California-centric Moor Mother album, which includes collaborations with a number of Californian artists.

From Los Angeles Times

The tanker’s arrival muddled the administration’s message and raised questions about the possibility of further fuel shipments.

From The Wall Street Journal

A lethargic ding signals my arrival on the fifth floor.

From Literature

Related Words

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