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 Word Forms

• nonarrival noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of arrival¹

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

Example Sentences

The closure has affected arrivals and departures at the site, with passengers advised to check flight information with their airlines.

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The Liverpool boss said new arrivals in the summer and the departure of right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid could be contributing to Salah's comparatively slow start to the season.

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Advocates and oversight officials hailed the arrival of the cameras as a positive development, but said questions remain about whether they will be used effectively.

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The countries also began applying arrival fees against each other's ships, sparked by a US "Section 301" investigation that found China's dominance in the maritime sector was unreasonable.

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His arrival coincided with the start of a speculative property boom in Cambodia.

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Related Words

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