ARRIVAL
noun
Definitions
- 1. The act of arriving, or coming; the act of reaching a place from a distance, whether by water (as in its original sense) or by land. Our watchmen from the towers, with longing eyes, Expect his swift arrival. Dryden.
- 2. The attainment or reaching of any object, by effort, or in natural course; as, our arrival at this conclusion was wholly unexpected.
- 3. The person or thing arriving or which has arrived; as, news brought by the last arrival. Another arrival still more important was speedily announced. Macaulay.
- 4. An approach. [Obs.] The house has a corner arrival. H. Walpole.
Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025