arrival

🇺🇸 /əˈraɪvl/ 🇬🇧 /əˈraɪvl/
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
noun
B1

the act of reaching a place

We are excited about the arrival of our new baby.

B1

the area in an airport for people getting off planes

After the flight, we went to the arrival area to meet our friends.

B2

a person or thing that comes to a place

The early arrival at the party got the best food.

B2

the start of something new

The arrival of smartphones changed how we communicate.

translation

n. the act of reaching a place; the area in an airport for people getting off planes; a person or thing that comes to a place; the start of something new

Word Forms

Plural arrivals