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

Tim Cook, Michelle Obama, and Jack Dorsey have had their morning coffee, caught up on emails, and squeezed in a workout before the sun has even risen—and research has even shown that the early bird does indeed catch the worm. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Cinch announced its American Wingman launch in late June and is now offering it for an early bird price of US$6,999. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026

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

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