Travel / B1

uh-RYVL/əˈraɪvl/

Arrival is the act or time of getting to a place: arrival time; on arrival; the arrival of the guests. Coming is more informal; departure is the opposite. Arrive is the verb: arrive at the station / in London. Arrivals is the airport hall for incoming flights. Do not write “the arrive of” — the noun is arrival. Late arrival and expected arrival are typical travel collocations.

Meaning

The act of reaching a place, or the time when someone or something gets there.

Examples

• “Please wait in the hall until the arrival of the train.”
• “On arrival, show your passport at the desk.”
• “The delayed arrival of the coach left passengers waiting in the cold.”

Good to know

on arrival. arrival time. Verb: arrive at / in. Opposite: departure. Airport hall: arrivals.

Near in meaning

coming

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