early bird

noun
UK: /ˌɜː.li ˈbɜːd/
US: /ˌɝː.li ˈbɝːd/

  1. Someone who wakes up, arrives, or starts doing something very early.

    1. The early bird gets the worm, so I woke up early.
    2. I'm an early bird and I enjoy getting a head start on my day before anyone else is even awake.

  2. A person who arrives before the expected or usual time, especially to get an advantage.

    1. She's an early bird and always gets the best seat.
    2. The early bird registration discount encouraged many people to sign up for the conference well in advance.

Synonyms

go-getter
early bird adjective

  1. Relating to something offered at a reduced price for a limited time or to people who arrive or book early.

    1. We got an early bird discount on our tickets.
    2. The early bird specials at the restaurant are very popular with retirees who eat dinner early.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "early bird" in English means: Someone who wakes up, arrives, or starts doing something very early., A person who arrives before the expected or usual time, especially to get an advantage..

The phonetic transcription of "early bird" is /ˌɜː.li ˈbɜːd/ in British English and /ˌɝː.li ˈbɝːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "early bird": go-getter.

Example usage of "early bird": "The early bird gets the worm, so I woke up early.". More examples on the page.