arrival /əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/ noun5 •the moment when someone or something gets to a placeThe early arrival of the bride created a stir. •The fact of reaching a particular point in time.He celebrated the arrival of payday with a shopping spree. •The fact of beginning to occur; the initial phase of something.The arrival of puberty can be especially challenging for transgender youth. •A person who has arrived; a thing that has arrived.There has been a significant growth in illegal arrivals. •The attainment of an objective, especially as a result of effort.The arrival of the railway made the local tourist industry viable. formsarrivals