past form and past participle
Reached a place after traveling or being sent there.
The train arrived at the station at noon.
The package had arrived before we got home.
American English
How to pronounce arrived
verbA1Very common word
uhRAIVD
/əˈɹaɪvd̚/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of arrive
Reached a place after traveling or being sent there.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past form and past participle
Reached a decision, answer, or conclusion after thinking.
We arrived at a decision after an hour.
By Friday, the committee had arrived at a conclusion.
Useful expressions
to get to your home
I usually arrive home before six.
to get somewhere at the planned time
Please arrive on time for the interview.
to make a decision after thinking
After an hour, we arrived at a decision.
Related words & forms
The final e disappears before -ing: arriving, not arriveing.