American English

How to pronounce arrival

nounB1Common word
uhRAIvl

/əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

The act of coming to a place, or the time when a person or vehicle gets there.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The act of coming to a place, or the time when a person or vehicle gets there.

We waited for the arrival of the train.

Please tell us your arrival time.

Common phrases & grammar

early arrival · late arrival · safe arrival · arrival time

the arrival of + person/thing

arrival at + place

noun

A person or thing that has just come to a place, group, or situation.

The new arrival slept through the night.

We welcomed the latest arrival to the team.

Common phrases & grammar

new arrival · latest arrival

a new/latest arrival

nounless common

The beginning or appearance of something new, especially a season, period, or major development.

The arrival of spring brought warmer days.

The arrival of the digital age changed how we work.

Common phrases & grammar

arrival of spring · arrival of winter

the arrival of + season/period

Useful expressions

on arrival

when someone reaches a place

Please call me on arrival.

new arrival

a person or thing that has just arrived

The hospital announced the new arrival.

arrival time

the time when someone or something is expected to arrive

What is the bus's arrival time?

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