Arrivals
/əˈraɪvəlz/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
The act of coming to a place; the people or things that have arrived.
/əˈraɪvəlz/
nounneutralBeginner
General
The act of arriving or the people or things that arrive.
The flight's arrivals were delayed due to bad weather.
💡 Simply: People or things that have reached a place.
More Examples
2
There were many new arrivals at the refugee camp.
How It's Used
Airport
"The arrivals terminal was bustling with activity."
Transportation
"The number of arrivals increased during the holiday season."
From the verb "arrive," ultimately from Old French "arriver" and Latin "ad- + ripare" meaning "to reach the bank (of a river)."
The word 'arrivals' has maintained a consistent meaning throughout its recorded history, primarily related to the act of coming to a place.
Memory tip
Think of 'arriving' – arrivals are the people or things that have arrived.
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