/ Dictionary / Index A arrive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ar•rive Pronunciation: (u-rīv'), [key] — v., -rived, -riv•ing. —v.i. to come to a certain point in the course of travel; reach one's destination: He finally arrived in Rome. to come to be near or present in time: The moment to act has arrived. to attain a position of success, power, achievement, fame, or the like: After years of hard work, she has finally arrived in her field. to happen: It arrived that the master had already departed. —v.t. to reach; come to. to arrive at a conclusion. to come to a place after traveling; reach. to attain the objective in a course or process:to arrive at a conclusion. ar•ri•vé Pronunciation: (ar"ē-vā' Fr. a-rē-vā'), [key] — pl. -vés a person who has swiftly gained wealth, status, success, or fame. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: arrive (Thesaurus) arrival arrivederci* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language