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 of arrival

• advent
• appearance
• coming

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

Tarik Muharemovic, this summer’s other new arrival, was absent after a later start to his training programme following his World Cup campaign with Bosnia and Herzegovina. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Upon arrival, guests who require accessible viewing areas should visit the Access Center for information on the accessibility wristband program. — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

With five starters back on the offensive line and the arrival of RB AJ McBean, Cavaliers are ready to play smashmouth football. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

Shortly after his arrival, Guterres held talks with Syria's interim president, Ahmad al-Sharaa, before touring the old quarter of Damascus and the famous Umayyad Mosque. — Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026

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

Rhymes for arrival

• archival
• revival
• survival
• conjunctival
• rival
• subconjunctival

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