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 a archaic : 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>