arrivers
|ə-ˈraɪ-vərz|
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(arriver)
person(s) who arrive/come to a place
Etymology
'arriver' originates from Old French 'arriver', ultimately from Vulgar Latin *ad-ripare, where 'ad-' meant 'to/toward' and 'ripa' meant 'bank, shore'.
'arriver' changed from Old French 'arriver' (to come to shore, to happen) into Middle English forms such as 'arriven' and later into modern English 'arrive' and the noun 'arriver'; the plural form developed as 'arrivers'.
Initially it meant 'to come to shore' or 'to reach a shore/bank', but over time it evolved to the broader sense 'to reach a place' or 'to occur', and as a noun to mean 'one who arrives' (now 'arriver', plural 'arrivers').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'arriver': persons who arrive at a place; those who come to a location.
The arrivers gathered their luggage and headed toward the exit.
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Noun 2
(informal) plural of 'arriver': people who are recent newcomers or up-and-comers, especially those who have quickly gained success or prominence.
In the tech scene, the arrivers are often young entrepreneurs with bold ideas.
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Last updated: 2025/10/19 20:46