flier

1 of 2

noun (1)

fli·​er ˈflī(-ə)r 

variants or less commonly flyer

1

: one that flies

She's a frequent flier on that airline.

specifically : airman

He was a flier on an aircraft carrier.

2

: a reckless or speculative venture

—usually used in the phrase take a flier

He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree.

3

usually flyer : an advertising circular

Flyers announcing the concert were distributed throughout the city.

flyer

2 of 2

noun (2)

fly·​er

less common spelling of flier

1

: one that flies

She's a frequent flier on that airline.

specifically : airman

He was a flier on an aircraft carrier.

2

: a reckless or speculative venture

—usually used in the phrase take a flier

He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree.

3

usually flyer : an advertising circular

Flyers announcing the concert were distributed throughout the city.

Synonyms of flier

Noun (1)

• gamble
• chance
• venture
• throw

Examples of flier in a Sentence

Noun (1)

These birds are graceful fliers.

They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The agency can hold community meetings or disperse fliers to warn neighbors about the potential risk. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Those premium fliers are the customers Delta’s rivals are courting with Starlink. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Noun

Greep — who eventually came to the stage an hour later than scheduled, and without his backing band — addressed the accusation on the flyers to begin the Vancouver show. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026

Her mother has been sharing posts and flyers on social media pleading for her daughter's return. — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing flier

• frequent-flier
• take a flier

Rhymes for flier

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer

Kids Definition

flier

noun

fli·​er

variants also flyer

ˈflī(-ə)r

1

: one that flies

especially : pilot entry 1 sense 3

2

: an undertaking (as in business) that involves much risk

3

: an advertising circular