arrival

word

/ɝˈaɪvəɫ/
uh-RY-vuhl
/ɐɹˈaɪvəl/
uh-RY-vuhl

Definition

The act of coming to a place, or the moment someone or something reaches it. It can also mean a person or thing that has just arrived.

Usage & Nuances

Common in travel, schedules, and formal announcements: 'arrival time', 'on arrival', 'arrival gate'. More formal than the verb 'arrive'. It can also be countable in context: 'new arrivals' in shops, hotels, or news.

Example Sentences

Our arrival was delayed by the rain.

basic

The new fall arrivals are already in the stores.

natural

Please wait here until the arrival of the bus.

basic

The hotel prepared the room before our arrival.

basic

Text me on arrival, so I know you got there safely.

natural

Her arrival changed the whole mood of the party.

natural