Sooner Common

Sooner has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

a native or resident of Oklahoma

"The sooner was eager to celebrate the state's centennial anniversary."

Oklahoman Sooner

A native or resident of the American state of Oklahoma; a sports competitor representing the University of Oklahoma.

"The Sooners are expected to win their first championship game next Saturday."

In plain English: Sooner is an old-fashioned word for someone who arrives before anyone else.

"The sooner is still ahead in the race, so he passed the other runners easily."

Adjective

comparative form of soon: more soon

"She will arrive sooner than she originally promised."

In plain English: Sooner means happening at an earlier time before something else does.

"She prefers to be sooner rather than later in her career choices."

Adverb

comparatives of `soon' or `early'

"Come a little sooner, if you can"

"came earlier than I expected"

sooner earlier

more readily or willingly

"clean it well, preferably with warm water"

"I'd rather be in Philadelphia"

"I'd sooner die than give up"

preferably sooner rather

comparative form of soon: more soon

"We must finish our homework sooner than we planned to avoid staying up late."

In plain English: Sooner means happening before something else does, usually sooner than expected.

"We should leave now so we can get there sooner than expected."

Example Sentences

"She prefers to be sooner rather than later in her career choices." adj

"We should leave now so we can get there sooner than expected." adv

"The sooner is still ahead in the race, so he passed the other runners easily." noun