Sooner Definition

so͝onər
noun
A person occupying homestead land, as formerly in the W U.S., before the authorized time for doing so, thus gaining an unfair advantage in choice of location.
Webster's New World
A person born or living in Oklahoma.
Webster's New World

(historical) One who crossed into Indian territory before the official opening of settlement, in order to obtain land sooner.

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adjective

Comparative form of soon: more soon.

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adverb

Comparative form of soon: more soon.

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Rather.

I would sooner die than marry you!
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Other Word Forms of Sooner

Noun

Singular:
sooner
Plural:
sooners

Origin of Sooner

  • From soon

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sooner Sentence Examples

  • It had to be done sooner or later.

  • In this case, sooner is so much better than later.

  • Sooner or later he always gets his way.

  • No sooner had he returned home than he began the work of accumulation, and records that, on the receipt of his first quarter's allowance, a large share was appropriated to his literary wants.

  • You're going to have to face it sooner or later.

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Words Starting With

SSOSOO

Words Ending With

RERNER

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Words Starting With S and Ending With R

Starts With S & Ends With RStarts With SO & Ends With RStarts With S & Ends With ER

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With R