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Definitions

early bird

NOUN
person who is habitually early
Synonyms
WEAK
Johnny-on-the-spot early comer early riser first arrival first comer first on the scene

Example Sentences

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We live in a society that values hard work, where we’ve been told since we were small children that “the early bird gets the worm.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Anna got a PDC membership so that she should buy early bird tickets in the summer, but even then it was "like a mini Oasis" in the scramble to get tickets.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

Rick Miramontez is both a night owl and an early bird.

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

We all know that the early bird gets the worm, but new research shows they turn to something far more nutritious for their breakfast.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2024

“The early bird gets the worm,” said Nala.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.