noun
Sooner
noun
1
A native or resident of the US state of Oklahoma, or someone associated with the University of Oklahoma.
"The Sooners won their home game on Saturday."
2
Historically, a settler who entered Oklahoma Territory to claim land before the official opening of the land rush, ahead of everyone else.
"The sooners staked their claims days before the legal start of the rush."
How to Use Sooner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname for people from Oklahoma, rooted in history about early land claimants.
Word Forms
Sooners plural
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Etymology
From sooner (comparative of soon), because these settlers arrived "sooner" than the legally permitted date.