Definition 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.
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Examples of flier in a Sentence
These birds are graceful fliers.
They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
Recent Examples of flier from the Web
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Fliers can reduce their footprint somewhat by traveling coach.
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Mayor Muriel Bowser, on Twitter and Facebook, says the flier is meant to scare and divide residents.
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Fliers who pay extra for Economy Plus seating will get free hot meals and a complimentary alcoholic drink on the updated transcontinental service, which starts July 1.
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Smith already has racked up frequent flier miles for the series, banking stories that took him to Kenya and near Antarctica.
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Experts from Chicago Kite will be on hand to offer tips and tricks to newer fliers.
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No one was more welcomed in the bigger homes of Fort Worth than the Canadian fliers.
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Racist fliers were found Saturday in at least two Alexandria neighborhoods, prompting dismay and indignation from residents and officials, who disavowed the messages conveyed and called them unprecedented.
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Another reason for the subpar performance of the income tax, Sullivan said, is that Wall Street bonuses were almost non-existent for some previous high-fliers.
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First Known Use of flier
15th century
FLIER Defined for English Language Learners
flier
playDefinition of flier for English Language Learners
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: a person or animal that flies
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: a piece of paper that has something printed on it (such as an advertisement or an announcement) and that is given to many people
FLIER Defined for Kids
flier
flyer
\ˈflī-ər\Definition of flier for Students
1 : a person or thing that flies
2 usually flyer : a printed sheet containing information or advertising that is given to many people
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