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arrivalThe 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/

Korean meaning: 도착, 도달

Korean pronunciation: 어-라이-벌 (강세: 라이)

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.

arrival concept
💡 Concept

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.

arrival rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His arrival ensures survival and sparks revival!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈraɪvəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootarrive
Suffix--al

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.

🎵Rhyme

survivalrevivalarchival

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His arrival at the party was so dramatic that everyone stopped dancing to stare.

Please check the arrival board for updated flight information.

😄 Fun example

The arrival of pizza always makes office meetings more bearable.

We celebrated the new arrival with champagne and cigars.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

comingappearanceentranceadventreaching

Antonyms

departureleaving

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