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

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This is a case of the early bird losing the worm.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

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

Luckily, Anna’s an early bird, so I can head straight to Starbucks after dropping Mom off at work.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

early bird

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