flyer

noun

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.

Examples of flyer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

There are also ephemera like posters, budgets, song lyrics, book covers, event flyers and elementary school report cards. — Jennifer Rich, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

These documents can contain booking reference numbers, frequent flyer details or barcodes that expose information about your trip. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier