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- Dictionaryarrival/əˈrʌɪvl/
noun
- 1. the action or process of arriving: "Ruth's arrival in New York" Similar Opposite
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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.
The meaning of ARRIVAL is the act of arriving. How to use arrival in a sentence.
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.
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.
When something is brought to you or becomes available, you can refer to its arrival. I was flicking idly through a newspaper while awaiting the arrival of orange juice and coffee. 4. singular noun. When a particular time comes or a particular event happens, you can refer to its arrival.
There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun arrival, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Definition of arrival noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
