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

While a live pianist continued, guests were served Sunset Tower staples—rounds of cocktail shrimp, caviar, deviled eggs, and martinis—immediately upon arrival. —Jamila Stewart, Vogue, 17 July 2024

Advertisement The boy had been in grave condition since his arrival at the hospital, according to law enforcement sources who had knowledge of the case but were not authorized to speak publicly. —Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024

The Bronx, or what is now the Bronx, has gone through two terrible times since the arrival of Jonas Bronck, in 1639. —Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 15 July 2024

Prior to his arrival the brand had been struggling and revenues had been shrinking for several years. —Samantha Conti, WWD, 15 July 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