| advanced |
beyond an early or beginning level, or beyond the level of others; in a very developed state. [1/2 definitions] |
| autism |
a human disorder that begins to show itself in early childhood. Autism is marked by problems with language learning, language use, and social interaction. |
| baby tooth |
one of the first set of teeth in human babies and other mammals. Baby teeth fall out early in life to be replaced by adult teeth. |
| biplane |
an early type of airplane with two sets of wings mounted one above the other. |
| crocus |
a small plant that blooms in early spring with one colorful flower. |
| elementary |
having to do with the early years of school education. [1/2 definitions] |
| evening |
relating to or taking place during the early hours of night. [1/2 definitions] |
| forsythia |
a bush that has bright yellow flowers along its long, thin branches. Forsythias bloom in early spring. |
| get up on the wrong side of the bed |
to be in a bad mood from early in the day. |
| goldenrod |
a plant with small, yellow flowers on top of tall, stiff stems. It blooms in late summer or early fall. |
| head start |
an early start in a race, or an advantage in any other activity. |
| in advance |
before or early. |
| incubator |
a warm container that protects and helps babies that are sick or born too early. An incubator allows doctors to control the temperature, amount of oxygen, and other conditions that affect a baby's health. [1/2 definitions] |
| infant |
young or early; still growing or developing. [1/3 definitions] |
| morning |
the early part of the day, beginning when the sun rises and ending about noon. [1/2 definitions] |
| Negro leagues |
former U.S. baseball leagues in which all players were Black. The Negro leagues were at their peak from the 1920s to the early 1950s. In the late 1940s, Black players began to be asked to join the U.S. major leagues and eventually the Negro leagues disappeared. |
| nip in the bud |
to keep from growing or happening; stop at an early stage. |
| nymph |
an insect in an early stage of life. A nymph looks like a small adult. [1/2 definitions] |
| onset |
the early stage; beginning. [1/2 definitions] |
| pillory |
a wooden structure that had holes for holding a person's head and hands. Pillories were used in early America to punish people who had broken the law by having them displayed in this way and be laughed at by the public. |
| primary |
an early election in the United States, where members of each political party vote for a candidate to run for office in the general election. [1/3 definitions] |