1reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey:we arrived at his house and knocked at the doorthe team arrived in New Delhi on July 30they had recently arrived from Turkey
(of a thing) be brought or delivered:the invitation arrived a few days later
2(of an event or a particular moment) happen or come:we will be in touch with them when the time arrives
(of a new development or product) come into existence or use:microcomputers arrived at the start of the 1970s
3 (arrive at) reach (a conclusion or decision):they arrived at the same conclusion
4(of a baby) be born:he will feel jealous when a new baby arrives
5 informal achieve success or recognition:he still has to pinch himself to be sure he really has arrived
