arrival

[uh-rahy-vuh l] /əˈraɪ vəl/
noun
1.
an act of arriving; a coming:
His arrival was delayed by traffic.
2.
the reaching or attainment of any object or condition:
arrival at a peace treaty.
3.
the person or thing that arrives or has arrived:
First arrivals will be the first seated.
Origin
1350-1400; arrive + -al2; replacing Middle English arivaille < Middle French
Related forms
nonarrival, noun
Synonyms
1. advent.
Examples from the web for arrival
  • If a packet doesn't reach its destination, it will be sent and re-sent until its arrival is confirmed.
  • Now, with the arrival of a wave of new entrants, the chances of a real shake-up in high-street banking seem to be growing.
  • It is an old debate, but one that has been given a new twist by the arrival of the euro.
  • But that means travellers lose the benefit of a downtown arrival, often touted as an advantage of trains.
  • Most damaging of all for the marriage between gold bugs and gold miners has been the arrival of a seductive new financial tool.
  • Countries were you can get a visa on arrival for free are practically equivalent to visa free.
  • The flight back always came as a shock, as was the arrival itself.
  • The anticipation of its arrival creates quite a stir.
  • The arrival of the reptiles has prompted the opening of a breeding center, where the new additions will live.
  • In fact, the weather is clear and sunny on arrival and the views are spectacular.
British Dictionary definitions for arrival

arrival

/əˈraɪvəl/
noun
1.
the act or time of arriving
2.
a person or thing that arrives or has arrived
3.
the reaching of a condition or objective
Word Origin and History for arrival
n.

late 14c., from Anglo-French arrivaille, from Old French arriver (see arrive). Arrivage (late 14c.) also was used.