early bird
noun
a person who rises at an early hour.
early birds
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pluralof early bird.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Some people are natural early birds, others night owls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
In contrast, "morning people," also known as early birds, showed a 5% lower prevalence of poor cardiovascular health scores compared with individuals without a strong morning or evening preference.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 30, 2026
They likely are wasting their time: the data these early birds obtain don’t provide an advantage — and may actually lead them astray.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 29, 2025
Students gather for mat work at a Pilates studio, and early birds tuck into shellfish at a neighborhood oyster bar.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2024
She tried not to think about what was probably happening out there: The show didn’t start for another forty-five minutes, but some of the early birds in the audience would be filtering in.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
