early bird

noun

1

: an early riser

2

: one that arrives early and especially before possible competitors

Examples of early bird in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Three of the five subtypes were different flavors of night owls, and two were early birds—each with a grab bag of different properties. — Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

Although there are early bird savings, the cost within the dataset only reflects the at-door price (if the show isn’t sold out). — Kalai Chik, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

The full launch will be Wednesday, but the early birds got a sneak peek. — Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 27 June 2026

So, join me in being an early bird to shop the best Prime Day deals before everyone else does with the sneaky sale finds below that include 81 percent off white jeans, 66-percent off kitchen essentials, and a $7 summer-perfect hair serum. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

from the proverb, "the early bird catches the worm"

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for early bird

• afterword
• firebird
• hummingbird
• ladybird
• mockingbird
• overheard
• thunderbird
• undergird
• undeterred
• absurd
• averred
• bluebird