early bird

noun

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

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The early bird tickets are $55 per person. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026 Besides, everyone knows that the real South Florida bird is the early bird! Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026 The kit is available to order now for early bird discounted prices starting at ₩2,990,000 (approx. New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026 Shop the Pre-Season Sales Now is the perfect time to shop for your plant-must haves—most gardening retailers offer early bird sales to get consumers excited for the season ahead. Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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