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

Night owls and early birds can expect another round of lane closures on Interstate 70 near Floyd Hill this week as crews work on building a bridge over the interstate, Colorado Department of Transportation officials said. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2026

The creative minds behind this device have turned to Kickstarter to raise production funds, where super early birds can get one for just US$59. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

The FlyMore Combo, which adds the Flight Kit, is $629 for early birds and $887 for later shoppers. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026

Naysayers may note that the ranks of the Halloween early birds are growing. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 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