Meaning & use
Arriver
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A person or thing that arrives, especially at a particular place or time.
See it in a sentence
Late arrivers were asked to take seats at the back of the hall.
The hotel offered a welcome drink to every arriver that evening.
A note on using this word
Arriver is a straightforward agent noun from 'arrive,' though 'newcomer' or 'arrival' is often preferred in everyday writing.
Words with a similar meaning
newcomer
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Words with an opposite meaning
departer
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