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- DictionaryAr·ri·val/əˈrīvəl/
noun
- 1. the action or process of arriving: "Ruth's arrival in New York"
The meaning of ARRIVAL is the act of arriving. How to use arrival in a sentence.
the act of someone or something that reaches a place or comes into existence, or a person or thing that reaches a place: [ U ] The arrival of the railroad changed the western US. [ U ] The arrival of the new year was greeted with joy. [ C ] There were so many refugees that tents were needed to house new arrivals.
Arrival definition: an act of arriving; a coming. See examples of ARRIVAL used in a sentence.
An arrival is an entrance or an appearance — the act of showing up somewhere. Your arrival at your grandparents' house will no doubt be marked by great enthusiasm and many hugs. The process of arriving, or first getting to your destination, is arrival.
1. an act of arriving; a coming: Their arrival was delayed by traffic. 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. [1350–1400] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.
Definition of arrival noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ARRIVAL meaning: 1. an occasion when someone or something arrives somewhere: 2. the time when something new is…. Learn more.
When a particular time comes or a particular event happens, you can refer to its arrival. You can refer to someone who has just arrived at a place as a new arrival. A high proportion of the new arrivals are skilled professionals. He was the most junior and most recent arrival at the embassy.
Definitions of 'arrival'. 1. When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, you can refer to their arrival. [...] 2. When someone starts a new job, you can refer to their arrival in that job. [...] 3. When something is brought to you or becomes available, you can refer to its arrival.
arrival. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English ar‧riv‧al /əˈraɪvəl/ W3 noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] when someone or something arrives somewhere OPP departure Only the timely arrival of the police prevented the situation from becoming worse.
