early bird

noun

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

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The early bird gets the worm, so don’t wait because these deals tend to vanish fast. Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 21 Mar. 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, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025 While early birds are likely in their element quickly at the start of daylight saving time, night owls might need to be more vigilant with going to bed on time to make the mornings easier. Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 Day one in the job and Eddie Howe arrived at Newcastle United’s training ground while the early birds were still roosting. George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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