arriving
Translation
to arrive, to reach a destination
Examples
The arriving guests are in the hall.
The arriving guests are in the hall.
She is arriving tomorrow morning.
She is arriving tomorrow morning.
Grammar Patterns
((at/in a place)) to get to a place The train arrived at the station.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reach, get to, show up; Antonyms: depart, leave
Etymology
From Old French 'ariver', from Latin 'ad ripare' meaning 'to come to shore' (ad- 'to' + ripa 'shore').
Memory Tips
Think of arriving at a river bank. The word 'rival' originally meant people using the same river.