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

According to police, the man had left the hospital voluntarily prior to the officers’ arrival and had declined any medical attention. —Rebekah Riess, CNN, 8 June 2024

Upon arrival, officers found an elderly woman who was pronounced dead, according to a news release. —Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2024

As seen in a video shared on social media by royal reporter Cameron Walker, the bride was all smiles upon arrival, even as high winds blew around her dress and veil on her way into the church on the arm of her father, Rupert Henson. —Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024

How the Interrogations Work Roughly four days after his arrival, Mr. Bakr said he was called in for interrogation. —Bilal Shbair, New York Times, 6 June 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