arrival

noun

uh-RY-vuhl/əˈɹaɪ.vəl/

5 meanings of arrival

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of reaching a particular place, especially at the end of a journey.
The team's arrival at base camp marked the end of a grueling climb.
Passengers cheered upon the plane's arrival at the gate.
Oppositedeparture
2
nouncountable
A person or thing that has recently reached a place.
The latest arrival to the team brought years of valuable experience.
Among the morning's arrivals was a crate of fresh fruit.
Similarnewcomer, addition, entrant, recruit, delivery
Oppositedeparture
3
nounusually singular
The point at which a particular moment in time is reached.
The arrival of the new year was marked with celebrations worldwide.
Farmers eagerly awaited the arrival of the rainy season.
Similarcoming, advent, onset, start (entry), beginning
Oppositeend, passing
4
nounusually singular
The moment when something begins to occur, or its earliest phase.
The arrival of democracy transformed the small nation within a decade.
With the arrival of color television, family evenings changed completely.
Similaronset
Oppositeend, demise, disappearance
5
nounusually singular
The attainment of a goal or objective, especially as the result of sustained effort.
His arrival among the world's elite athletes followed a decade of discipline.
The company's arrival as a market leader rewarded years of investment.
Similaradvent, introduction

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Origin

From Middle English arivaile, borrowed from Middle French arrivaille, from arriver; it is equivalent to arrive plus the suffix -al.