/ Dictionary / Index A arrival: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ar•ri•val Pronunciation: (u-rī'vul), [key] — n. an act of arriving; a coming: His arrival was delayed by traffic. the reaching or attainment of any object or condition: arrival at a peace treaty. the person or thing that arrives or has arrived: First arrivals will be the first seated. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: arrival (Thesaurus) arris arrive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: illegible Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language