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

Amid backlash, their Instagram page has since been taken down — raising some doubt the event would occur — though the event flier has been reposted by neveragainus, an antisemitism watchdog group. — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026

Elsewhere in the first-class cabin, fliers can dine while facing their travel buddy via a large table, which doubles as a workspace with a wireless charging pad and USB-C ports. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026

Noun

Voters are asked not to wear campaign clothes or accessories or to carry campaign flyers into or within 100 feet of a polling place, but are allowed to bring a voter information guide or pamphlet. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The Jerry Trimble school offers everything from demo flights for first-time flyers to advanced training. — Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 30 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