Main Entry:

ar·rive

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈrīv\

Function:

intransitive verb

Inflected Form(s):

ar·rived; ar·riv·ing

Etymology:

Middle English ariven, from Anglo-French ariver, from Vulgar Latin *arripare to come to shore, from Latin ad- + ripa shore — more at rive

Date:

13th century

1 a: to reach a destination b: to make an appearance <the guests have arrived>2 aarchaic : happen b: to be near in time : come <the moment has arrived>3: to achieve success

— ar·riv·er noun

— arrive at

: to reach by effort or thought <arrived at a decision>