early bird

noun

1
: an early riser
2
: one that arrives early and especially before possible competitors

Examples of early bird in a Sentence

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The early bird gets a tequila sunrise and an epic turn-up. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 24 May 2025 Doors open at 10 a.m. early birds, 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Winter Springs VFW, 420 N. Edgemon Ave., Winter Springs, $15-$25 packets, 407-327-3151. Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025 As the saying goes, early bird gets the worm (or the discount on the pancake breakfast at the local diner) and the early bird tends to always be seniors. Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025 While some people are naturally early birds, others are night owls. Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for early bird

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of early bird was in 1830

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“Early bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/early%20bird. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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