first arrival

Frequency: 7.010.5 per million words

The person or thing that arrives before all others.

arrivalADJECTIVE + NOUN

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first

Examples (10)

  • The prize was given to the first arrival at the finish line.
  • As the first arrival at the party, I helped the host set up.
  • Birdwatchers eagerly await the first arrival of the swallows each spring.
  • Historical records are unclear about the first arrival of humans on the island.
  • Our system automatically logs the first arrival of any new data signal.
  • The store manager will greet the first arrival of the new smartphone shipment.
  • Being the first arrival at the office means I enjoy a few minutes of quiet.
  • The marathon's tracking system confirmed she was the official first arrival.
  • The concert tickets are for the first arrival who can answer the trivia question.
  • The legend speaks of the first arrival of their ancestors from across the sea.