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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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Are you, like Lawler, an early bird up with the dawn?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Upon arrival, attendees can pick out personality stickers with phrases like coffee addict, plant lover and early bird.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

Dr Guillermo Navalón, the co-lead author of the study, said he was "awestruck" by the "one-of-a-kind" fossil which "lets us fully appreciate the anatomy of this early bird".

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024

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

From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024

The early bird gets the worm, for example, is plain.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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