arrival

noun

ar·​riv·​al ə-ˈrī-vəl 

1

: the act of arriving

2

: the attainment of an end or state

3

: one that has recently arrived

new arrivals

Synonyms

• advent
• appearance
• coming
• incoming

Examples of arrival in a Sentence

They were awaiting the arrival of guests.

When is the mail scheduled for arrival?

They track the number of airport arrivals and departures.

They were late arrivals at the party.

They are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their wedding day.

the changes that occur with the arrival of spring

the arrival of new technology

Recent Examples on the Web

But the arrival at that finish line now coincides with Trump’s promise to enact an entirely new fiscal and economic regime. —Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024

Lee’s arrival to Hakone coincides with the city’s ongoing efforts to revitalize its commercial areas, including the Saratoga Village on Big Basin Way, where Hakone is located. —Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024

His jarring arrival allows Hans Castorp to loosen himself from its grip and begin a journey toward—what? —George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024

But now, arrivals have diminished significantly, and officials closed the city’s last migrant shelter last month. —Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English arivaile, arrival "act of arriving, landing, disembarkation," borrowed from Anglo-French arrivayle, arivail, from ariver, arriver "to arrive entry 1" + -ayle, -ail, in part going back to Latin -ālis -al entry 2, in part a collective suffix going back to Latin -ālia, from neuter plural of -ālis -al entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing arrival

• dead on arrival
• departure/arrival time

Kids Definition

arrival

noun

ar·​riv·​al ə-ˈrī-vəl 

1

: the act of arriving

await the arrival of guests

2

: a person or thing that has arrived

late arrivals at a concert