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arrival

[uh-rahy-vuhl]

noun

  1. an act of arriving; a coming.

    His arrival was delayed by traffic.

    Synonyms:
  2. the reaching or attainment of any object or condition.

    arrival at a peace treaty.

  3. the person or thing that arrives or has arrived.

    First arrivals will be the first seated.



arrival

/ əˈɪə /

noun

  1. the act or time of arriving

  2. a person or thing that arrives or has arrived

  3. the reaching of a condition or objective

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nonarrival noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of arrival1

1350–1400; arrive + -al 2; replacing Middle English arivaille < Middle French
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Example Sentences

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It prompted a bitter reaction from United fans, while City marked his arrival with a "Welcome to Manchester" poster campaign designed to annoy their rivals.

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On March 3, nearly two weeks after the man’s arrival, a press release went live on the county’s website and pinged in the inboxes of reporters across the region.

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Nuuk is a small city of less than 20,000 people, and the arrival of a world leader and his entourage, is a major event.

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Crowds of people waited in silence for about 20 minutes ahead of the cortege's arrival to honour the firefighter, who lived in the town.

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The arrival of ICE, then the National Guard, then the U.S.

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