arrive

intransitive-verb
UK: /əˈraɪv/
US: /əˈraɪv/

  1. To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.

    1. We arrive at the airport soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. They will arrive in London early in the morning, hopefully before the traffic. [ ] [ ]

  2. To happen or start to exist.

    1. Spring arrive every year in March. [ ] [ ]
    2. The moment had arrive when a decision had to be made about the future. [ ] [ ]

  3. To achieve success or recognition.

    1. She arrive on stage as a star. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of hard work, he had finally arrive and made a real impact. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

appear get reach emerge enter
arrive noun

  1. A coming or appearance.

    1. The arrive of spring makes me happy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The unexpected arrive of the guests caused a flurry of excitement and preparations. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "arrive" in English means: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey., To happen or start to exist., To achieve success or recognition..

The phonetic transcription of "arrive" is /əˈraɪv/ in British English and /əˈraɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arrive": appear, get, reach, emerge, enter.

Example usage of "arrive": "We arrive at the airport soon.". More examples on the page.