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

Bosses at Channel 4 could well be hoping Lawson's arrival will lead to a boost in viewers, for a show that's now 16 years old.

From BBC

He didn’t stay, but his arrival presaged their comeback.

From Los Angeles Times

The oil crisis in the 1970s and the arrival of Japanese-owned factories on U.S. soil were big blows to Detroit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Growth likely improved in the fourth quarter on sequential improvement in tourists arrivals, manufacturing production and government spending, Barclays said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The arrival of “talkies” further eased its entry: Orchestras disappeared, dialogue filled the soundtrack and a little crunching no longer disrupted the show.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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