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arrivals

/əˈraɪvəlz/
ar · riv · als
Plural:arrivals
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• noun

1

The plural form of arrival; multiple instances of reaching a destination, or the people and things that have recently arrived at a place.

Example

"The hotel staff greeted the new arrivals with warm towels and refreshments."

2

The designated section or hall of an airport, train station, or port where incoming passengers disembark and exit.

Example

"She waited anxiously in arrivals for her sister's international flight to land."

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• Nearby Words

arrestingly
arriba
arrival
arrivals
arrive
arrivederci
arrogance

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'arival', borrowed from Anglo-Norman 'arivaille', from Old French 'ariver' ('to reach the shore'), ultimately from Vulgar Latin '*arripare' ('to come to shore'), formed from 'ad-' ('to') and 'ripa' ('riverbank' or 'shore').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arrivals. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arrivals
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