arrival
- Top 3000
Sense 1
- noun
- B1
the moment when someone or something reaches the place they were travelling to
Please write your arrival time in the booking form.
Thick fog delayed the arrival of every flight that evening.
On arrival, hand this card to the border officer.
The arrival of the parcel took us completely by surprise.
Common collocations: on arrival · arrival time · the arrival of the train · a delayed arrival · arrivals hall
Part of: Airports and stations, Means of transport, Holidays
Sense 2 · less common
- noun
- B2
a person or thing that has just come to a place or joined a group
The new arrival in our class already speaks three languages.
Two new arrivals joined the research team on Monday morning.
Everyone brought small presents for the family's newest arrival.
Common collocations: a new arrival · the latest arrival · recent arrivals · welcome the new arrival
Part of: Relationships, School and teaching, Family
Forms
- plural
- arrivals