arrival

noun ar·riv·al \ ə-ˈrī-vəl \

Definition of arrival

1 :the act of arriving

2 :the attainment of an end or state

3 :one that has recently arrived

new arrivals

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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 of arrival from the Web

Changes are in store for visitors to the Field Museum as Sue the T. rex is being moved from the main hall to allow for the arrival of a larger dinosaur to be on display.

— steve johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Move over, Sue. World's largest dinosaur taking center stage at Field Museum," 30 Aug. 2017
That also comes at Marshall, and then the adapter is off to Cape Canaveral to await arrival of the remaining parts of the Space Launch System for the first flight.

— william thornton, AL.com, "Anniston attempting to lure battery technology research facility," 30 Aug. 2017
Police responded to a call of shots fired and on arrival found a man with his hands in the air who identified himself to officers as a Chicago police officer, according to the release.

— staff report, Daily Southtown, "Police: Off-duty Chicago cop involved in fatal shooting in Hazel Crest," 30 Aug. 2017
Their 2017 numbers are dwarfed by arrivals from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Syria, Somalia and Myanmar.

— miriam jordan, The Seattle Times, "Soviet-era program gives unoppressed immigrants an edge," 26 Aug. 2017
Arrivals outnumbered departures by 246,000 in the 12 months through March 2017.

— andrew atkinson, Bloomberg.com, "Immigration Falls as EU Citizens Quit U.K. After Brexit Vote," 24 Aug. 2017
Tommy Carlsen and Jack Jopes both figured to battle for snaps at quarterback before Thorne's arrival and have been shifted to defense.

— blake baumgartner, Naperville Sun, "AJ Deinhart ready to lead Naperville Central in more ways than one," 19 Aug. 2017
Congratulations to Cheviot City Councilwoman Alana Tucker and her husband, Gary, on the arrival of their first child, Jackson, on July 28.

— jason williams, Cincinnati.com, "PX: P.G. Sittenfeld's big, bold statement," 18 Aug. 2017
Today Miry’s List provides more than 100 new-arrival families across Southern California with everything from supplies and housing to emotional support and job creation.

— julia herbst, Los Angeles Magazine, "11 Women Who Are Making L.A. a Better Place," 17 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of arrival

14th century

arrival Synonyms

Synonyms

advent, appearance, coming, incoming

ARRIVAL Defined for English Language Learners

arrival

noun

Definition of arrival for English Language Learners

: the act of coming to or reaching a place : the act of arriving
: someone or something that has come to a place : someone or something that has arrived
: the time when something begins or happens