arrival

noun

uh-RY-vuhl/əˈɹaɪ.vəl/

5 meanings of arrival

1
nouncountable or uncountable
The moment of reaching a place after a trip or journey.
Like the moment a bus finally pulls up to your stop.
Their arrival at the hotel was delayed by heavy traffic.
We celebrated her arrival with a small party at the airport.
Oppositedeparture
2
nouncountable
Someone or something that has just come to a place.
The new arrival shyly introduced herself to the class.
Hospital staff welcomed the tiny arrival with warm smiles.
Similarnewcomer, addition, entrant, recruit, delivery
Oppositedeparture
3
nounusually singular
The moment when a certain time or date is finally reached.
Like the moment the clock finally strikes the hour you've waited for.
The arrival of midnight set off fireworks across the city.
Children count down to the arrival of summer break.
Similarcoming, advent, onset, start (entry), beginning
Oppositeend, passing
4
nounusually singular
The start of something new, such as an event or a change.
Like the first drops of rain that tell you a storm is starting.
The arrival of the internet changed how people shop.
Many residents feared the arrival of the storm season.
Similaronset
Oppositeend, demise, disappearance
5
nounusually singular
The point of reaching a goal after working hard for it.
Like finally reaching the mountaintop after a long climb.
Her arrival as a top surgeon came after years of training.
The team's arrival at the championship felt like a dream.
Similaradvent, introduction

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Origin

From Middle English, from Middle French arrivaille, from the verb arriver ('to arrive').