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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In the past, estate sales would draw a few early birds for clothing. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025 Amazon dropped hundreds of early bird Christmas tree deals, with festive artificial firs and spruces starting at just $33. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025 Arizona shoppers can already score Thanksgiving turkeys for as low as 77 cents per pound, as grocery chains like Aldi and Fry’s launch early bird deals. Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025 The Vibe One is priced at a wallet-friendly US$269 – though early birds can pre-order for $199. New Atlas, 21 Oct. 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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