flier

noun

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.

Synonyms of flier

• gamble
• chance
• venture
• throw

Examples of flier in a Sentence

These birds are graceful fliers.

They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Maryland’s student body, which helped tape fliers across the campus this week to raise awareness for Ashar, was notified Wednesday night that he had been found, according to a campus alert. — Angie Orellana Hernandez, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

After replacing four other Crew Dragon fliers, the fresh crew settled in for an eight-month stay in space, joining a three-man Soyuz crew. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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