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

In some states, the arrival of new customers, such as data centers, helped keep prices lower than they would have been otherwise.

From The Wall Street Journal

New attack coach Stephen Jones has brought more pace and shape to their play since his December arrival.

From BBC

Many investors, though, say they already expect the Fed to keep cutting rates early next year, even before the arrival of a new chair.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Bruton conveyed his concerns in a hand-written reply to Mr Murray, where he wondered if the arrival of the royal yacht in Galway would spark debate about the Treaty ports.

From BBC

When she got there, the arrivals hall dating back to the 19th century was smoldering.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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