arrival
English meaning: Arrival
Definition
The act of arriving or something that has arrived.
Example
“The early arrival of the bride created a stir.”
Another example: “The whole family gathered to celebrate the arrival of the new baby.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun for the act of arriving or someone/something that has arrived. 'On arrival' and 'arrivals' (at airports/stations) are standard. Also figurative: 'the arrival of spring', 'a new arrival' (a newborn). Opposite of 'departure'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old French 'ariver' (to come to shore), from Vulgar Latin 'arripare', from Latin 'ad ripam' (to the shore); the noun is recorded from the 14th century.
Related Words
Common Collocations
- on arrival
- time of arrival
- new arrival
- await the arrival
- arrival lounge
- arrival of spring
Word Forms
arrive (v); arrived; arriving; arrival (n); arrivals (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
Images
CC-licensed · free to useVideo
Language information
- Language
- English
- English
- Script
- Latin
- Family
- Indo-European
- Speakers
- 1.5B