NYT Dictionary

ARRIVAL

/əˈɹaɪ.vl̩/
Nounar-RI-valar-ri-val · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The act of arriving (reaching a certain place).

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English arivaile, arivaille, arrival, arryvaile, arryvaylle, aryvayle, aryvaylle, from Middle French arrivaille, from arriver. By surface analysis, arrive + -al.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

incomingonsetadventintroductionarrivantarriverreachingcomeraccomplishmentachievement

Antonyms

departurenon-arrivalnonarrival

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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