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

With Liverpool’s Premier League season opener away to Newcastle United four weeks tomorrow, Iraola doesn’t yet have all the tools required to ensure his reign gets off to a flyer. — James Pearce, New York Times, 25 July 2026

Hicks passed out flyers at the restaurant for about an hour-and-a-half but then headed to the Wynwood Walls, which was about a seven-minute drive away. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

In the weeks since his disappearance, Diangelo’s family and friends posted flyers and spread the word on social media. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Burke showed the deputies the missing person’s flyer that Rivas’ family has posted online. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier