Meaning & use

arrival

noun·Everyday

The act of reaching a place, or a person or thing that has just arrived.

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The airport screen displayed the flight's expected arrival time as six o'clock.

The new arrival at the zoo was a baby elephant born overnight.

A note on using this word

Arrival can describe an event, a time, or, informally, a newly arrived person or baby.

Words with a similar meaning

appearance

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