arrival — The act of reaching a destination or the moment when someone or something comes to a place. Can also refer to the appearance or emergence of something new.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The act of reaching a destination or the moment when someone or something comes to a place. Can also refer to the appearance or emergence of something new.
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈraɪvəl/
Example Sentences
- His arrival at the party was so dramatic that everyone stopped dancing to stare.
- Please check the arrival board for updated flight information.
- The arrival of pizza always makes office meetings more bearable.
arrival
NOUN[/əˈraɪvəl/]
The act of reaching a destination or the moment when someone or something comes to a place. Can also refer to the appearance or emergence of something new.
The act of reaching a destination or the moment when someone or something comes to a place. Can also refer to the appearance or emergence of something new.
His arrival ensures survival and sparks revival!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'arripare' meaning 'to come to shore,' combining 'ad' (to) and 'ripa' (riverbank, shore). The word originally described ships reaching land after a sea voyage.
Breakdown
ar- (to, variant of ad-) + riv- (from ripa, meaning shore/bank) + -al (noun suffix indicating action or result)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“His arrival at the party was so dramatic that everyone stopped dancing to stare.”
“Please check the arrival board for updated flight information.”
“The arrival of pizza always makes office meetings more bearable.”
“We celebrated the new arrival with champagne and cigars.”
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