1come into sight; become visible or noticeable, especially without apparent cause:smoke appeared on the horizon
come into existence or use:the major life forms appeared on earth
be published or offered for sale:the paperback edition didn’t appear for another two years
feature or be shown:the symbol appears in many paintings of the period
informal arrive at a place:by ten o’clock Bill still hadn’t appeared
2present oneself formally in a court or tribunal:he appeared on six charges of theft
3perform publicly in a film, play, etc.:he appeared on Broadway
4seem; give the impression of being: [with infinitive]:she appeared not to know what was happening [with clause]:it appears unlikely that interest rates will fall
