early bird

noun

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

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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, 9 Jan. 2025 The restaurant has special early bird and nightly specials, so be sure to check those out before heading over. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024 An open bar version is priced at $150 for early bird and $250 for regular tickets. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 Tickets go on presale today, December 10, and early bird prices are available for a limited time. Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2024 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 18 Jan. 2025.

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