Definition of ARRIVAL

arrival

Meanings

Plural: arrivals

Noun

  • accomplishment of an objective
  • the act of arriving at a certain place
    • "they awaited her arrival"
  • someone who arrives (or has arrived)
  • The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).
  • The fact of reaching a particular point in time.
  • The fact of beginning to occur; the initial phase of something.
  • The attainment of an objective, especially as a result of effort.
  • A person who has arrived; a thing that has arrived.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English arivaile, arivaille, arrival, arryvaile, arryvaylle, aryvayle, aryvaylle, from Middle French arrivaille, from arriver; equivalent to arrive + -al.

Antonyms

departure, non-arrival, nonarrival

Scrabble Score: 10

arrival is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
arrival is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
arrival is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

arrival is a valid Words With Friends word