Arrives — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun phrase /ə-ˈrīv/ (verb) /ˌa-ri-ˈvā/ (noun) ar·rive

Meaning & Definition of Arrives

Arrives (verb)

  1. to reach a destination
  2. to make an appearance, to come upon the scene
  3. to be near in time, come

Arrives (noun)

  1. one who has risen rapidly to success, power, or fame

Arrives (phrase)

  1. to reach by effort or thought

Word Forms of Arrives

Inflections: arrived, arriving

Derived words: arriver (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Arrives

Middle English ariven, arriven "to reach the end of a journey by sea, disembark, reach a destination," borrowed from Anglo-French ariver, arriver "to bring (a person, a ship) to shore, to reach a destination by ship, disembark" (also continental Old French), going back to Vulgar Latin *arrīpāre, parasynthetic derivative from Latin ad rīpam "up to the shore, at the shore" from ad "to, at" + rīpam, accusative of rīpa "bank, shore"; (sense 3) borrowed from French arriver (attested in this sense since the 18th century) at:1, river

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Arrives

What does "Arrives" mean?

"Arrives" means to reach a destination. As an a verb, a noun and a phrase, it is defined as: to reach a destination. It has 5 distinct senses.

Is "Arrives" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Arrives" can be used as a verb, a noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Arrives"?

"Arrives" is pronounced /ə-ˈrīv/ as a verb and /ˌa-ri-ˈvā/ as a noun and divided into syllables as ar·rive.

What is the origin of the word "Arrives"?

"Arrives" comes from Middle English ariven, arriven "to reach the end of a journey by sea, disembark, reach a destination," borrowed from Anglo-French ariver, arriver "to bring (a person, a ship) to shore, to reach a destination by ship, disembark" (also continental Old French), going back to Vulgar Latin *arrīpāre, parasynthetic derivative from Latin ad rīpam "up to the shore, at the shore" from ad "to, at" + rīpam, accusative of rīpa "bank, shore"; (sense 3) borrowed from French arriver (attested in this sense since the 18th century) at:1, river. First known use: 15th century.

What does "Arrives" mean as a verb?

As a verb, "Arrives" means: to reach a destination; to make an appearance, to come upon the scene; to be near in time, come.

What does "Arrives" mean as a noun?

As a noun, "Arrives" means: one who has risen rapidly to success, power, or fame.

What does "Arrives" mean as a phrase?

As a phrase, "Arrives" means: to reach by effort or thought.

What are the forms of "Arrives"?

The word forms of "Arrives" include arrived and arriving.