early

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈɜːli/]

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1. early (adj) — sense 1

Definition: At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

Example: at eleven, we went for an early lunch; she began reading at an early age; his mother suffered an early death

2. early (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Arriving a time before expected; sooner than on time.

Example: You're early today! I don't usually see you before nine o'clock.

3. early (adj) — sense 3

Definition: After but close to the start of a period of time.

Example: The play "Two Gentlemen of Verona" is one of Shakespeare's early works.

4. early (noun) — sense 4

Definition: A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

Example: On my first day on the watch after leaving the shoplifting squad I paraded on earlies but had completely forgotten to take my ear ring off.

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