early

[ ur-lee ]

/ ˈɜr li /

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adverb, ear·li·er, ear·li·est.

in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.

in the early part of the morning: to get up early.

before the usual or appointed time; ahead of time: They came early and found their hosts still dressing.

far back in time: The Greeks early learned to sail and navigate.

adjective, ear·li·er, ear·li·est.

occurring in the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: an early hour of the day.

occurring before the usual or appointed time: an early dinner.

belonging to a period far back in time: early French architecture.

occurring in the near future: I look forward to an early reply.

(of a fruit or vegetable) appearing or maturing before most others of its type: early apples.

noun, plural ear·lies.

a fruit or vegetable that appears before most others of its type.

Idioms for early

early on, with but little time elapsed; early in the course of a process, project, etc.; early in the game.

Origin of early

before 950; Middle English erlich (adj.), erliche (adv.), Old English ǣrlīc, ǣrlīce, mutated variant of ārlīc, ārlīce, equivalent to ār- early (positive of ǣrere) + līc(e) -ly

SYNONYMS FOR early

5 initial.

6 beforehand, premature.

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OTHER WORDS FROM early

ear·li·ness, noun

Words nearby early

Earl Marshal, earlobe, earlock, earl palatine, earlship, early, early adopter, Early American, early bird, early bird catches the worm, early blight

Definition for early (2 of 2)

Early

[ ur-lee ]

/ ˈɜr li /

noun

Ju·bal Anderson

[joo-buhl], /ˈdʒu bəl/, 1816–94, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War.

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Example sentences from the Web for early

When cities started adding chlorine to their water supplies, in the early 1900s, it set off public outcry.
Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers|Michael Schulson|July 27, 2016|DAILY BEAST
It’s cool because Trenchmouth opened for Green Day in the early ‘90s in Wisconsin.
Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness|Marlow Stern|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
At first—it was the early stages of reporting—I was amused at having been so crassly underestimated.
I Tried to Warn You About Sleazy Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2003|Vicky Ward|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Early on, the sexual protagonist complains that her Molson-drinking husband is pretty much an incompetent Neanderthal.
‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits|Emily Shire|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Detectives with a fugitive task force caught up with Polanco and a friend on a Bronx street in the early afternoon.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Meantime, Allison and Kitty, hurrying home with their guest, had delighted Norah by a demand for early supper.
The Little Colonel at Boarding-School|Annie Fellows Johnston
Owing to circumstances, the eldest lad had to be sent to school at an early age.
The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons|Ellice Hopkins
His eye-glass gave him an air of full dress even at this early hour.
The Girl From His Town|Marie Van Vorst
The country abounds in reptiles, and the prevalent fishes are of the early kinds, having a cartilaginous structure.
Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation|Robert Chambers
The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across.
Rolf In The Woods|Ernest Thompson Seton

British Dictionary definitions for early

early

/ (ˈɜːlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

before the expected or usual time

occurring in or characteristic of the first part of a period or sequence

occurring in or characteristic of a period far back in time

occurring in the near future

at the earliest not before the time or date mentioned

early days too soon to tell how things will turn out

adverb -lier

before the expected or usual time

near the first part of a period or sequenceI was talking to him earlier

Derived forms of early

earliness, noun

Word Origin for early

Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr ere + -līce -ly ²; related to Old Norse arliga

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with early

early

In addition to the idioms beginning with early

early bird catches the worm
early on
early to bed, early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise)

also see:

bright and early

单词	early
释义	early [ ur-lee ] / ˈɜr li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR early ON THESAURUS.COM adverb, ear·li·er, ear·li·est. in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year. in the early part of the morning: to get up early. before the usual or appointed time; ahead of time: They came early and found their hosts still dressing. far back in time: The Greeks early learned to sail and navigate. adjective, ear·li·er, ear·li·est. occurring in the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: an early hour of the day. occurring before the usual or appointed time: an early dinner. belonging to a period far back in time: early French architecture. occurring in the near future: I look forward to an early reply. (of a fruit or vegetable) appearing or maturing before most others of its type: early apples. noun, plural ear·lies. a fruit or vegetable that appears before most others of its type. Idioms for early early on, with but little time elapsed; early in the course of a process, project, etc.; early in the game. Origin of early before 950; Middle English erlich (adj.), erliche (adv.), Old English ǣrlīc, ǣrlīce, mutated variant of ārlīc, ārlīce, equivalent to ār- early (positive of ǣrere) + līc(e) -ly SYNONYMS FOR early 5 initial. 6 beforehand, premature. SEE SYNONYMS FOR early ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM early ear·li·ness, noun Words nearby early Earl Marshal, earlobe, earlock, earl palatine, earlship, early, early adopter, Early American, early bird, early bird catches the worm, early blight Definition for early (2 of 2) Early [ ur-lee ] / ˈɜr li / noun Ju·bal Anderson [joo-buhl], /ˈdʒu bəl/, 1816–94, Confederate general in the U.S. Civil War. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for early When cities started adding chlorine to their water supplies, in the early 1900s, it set off public outcry. Anti-Fluoriders Are The OG Anti-Vaxxers\|Michael Schulson\|July 27, 2016\|DAILY BEAST It’s cool because Trenchmouth opened for Green Day in the early ‘90s in Wisconsin. Coffee Talk with Fred Armisen: On ‘Portlandia,’ Meeting Obama, and Taylor Swift’s Greatness\|Marlow Stern\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST At first—it was the early stages of reporting—I was amused at having been so crassly underestimated. I Tried to Warn You About Sleazy Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein in 2003\|Vicky Ward\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Early on, the sexual protagonist complains that her Molson-drinking husband is pretty much an incompetent Neanderthal. ‘A Gronking to Remember’ Speed Read: 8 Naughtiest Bits\|Emily Shire\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Detectives with a fugitive task force caught up with Polanco and a friend on a Bronx street in the early afternoon. Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown\|Michael Daly\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Meantime, Allison and Kitty, hurrying home with their guest, had delighted Norah by a demand for early supper. The Little Colonel at Boarding-School\|Annie Fellows Johnston Owing to circumstances, the eldest lad had to be sent to school at an early age. The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons\|Ellice Hopkins His eye-glass gave him an air of full dress even at this early hour. The Girl From His Town\|Marie Van Vorst The country abounds in reptiles, and the prevalent fishes are of the early kinds, having a cartilaginous structure. Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation\|Robert Chambers The dead calm of early morning was on the water, and the little craft went skimming and wimpling across. Rolf In The Woods\|Ernest Thompson Seton British Dictionary definitions for early early / (ˈɜːlɪ) / adjective -lier or -liest before the expected or usual time occurring in or characteristic of the first part of a period or sequence occurring in or characteristic of a period far back in time occurring in the near future at the earliest not before the time or date mentioned early days too soon to tell how things will turn out adverb -lier before the expected or usual time near the first part of a period or sequenceI was talking to him earlier Derived forms of early earliness, noun Word Origin for early Old English ǣrlīce, from ǣr ere + -līce -ly ²; related to Old Norse arliga Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with early early In addition to the idioms beginning with early early bird catches the worm early on early to bed, early to rise (makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise) also see: bright and early The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to early previous, fresh, initial, new, recent, briefly, shortly, beforehand, soon, promptly, unexpectedly, directly, prematurely, quick, immediately, immediate, timely, recently, right away, first
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early

adverb, ear·li·er, ear·li·est.

adjective, ear·li·er, ear·li·est.

noun, plural ear·lies.

Idioms for early

Origin of early

SYNONYMS FOR early

OTHER WORDS FROM early

Words nearby early

Definition for early (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for early

British Dictionary definitions for early

adjective -lier or -liest

adverb -lier

Derived forms of early

Word Origin for early

Idioms and Phrases with early

Words related to early