Definition

1. Noun:
   • The scheduled or actual time when a vehicle, person, or thing reaches a destination: "arrival time" specifically refers to the point in time when a public conveyance, such as a bus, train, plane, or ship, is expected or does arrive at its intended stop or terminal.

Usage

• This term is most commonly used in the context of transportation schedules, travel planning, and logistics.
• It can refer to a scheduled, estimated, or actual time.
• It is often paired with "departure time."

Examples

• Noun:
  • The arrival time for Flight 447 is 14:30 local time.
  • Please check the monitor for the bus's arrival time.
  • The actual arrival time was two hours later than scheduled due to bad weather.

Advanced Usage

• "Estimated time of arrival (ETA)": A calculated prediction of when a vehicle or person will arrive.
  • The pilot announced our ETA at the airport.
• "Scheduled arrival time": The officially planned time of arrival.
  • The scheduled arrival time is posted on the ticket.

Variants and Related Words

• Arrival (n): The act of arriving.
  • We awaited the arrival of the guests.
• Departure time (n): The time when a vehicle leaves.
  • The departure time is just as important as the arrival time.

Synonyms

• ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival): A common abbreviation for the predicted arrival time.
• Time of arrival: A more formal or generic phrase with the same meaning.

Antonyms

• Departure time: The time when a journey begins from a point of origin.

Related Phrases

• On-time arrival: Arriving at the scheduled time.
  • The airline has a good record for on-time arrival.
• Delay in arrival: When the arrival occurs later than planned.
  • Passengers were informed of a delay in arrival.

Noun

1. the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination