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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Also complicating those calls is the simple fact that for many leisure fliers, price is paramount.
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A flier posted online promoting an adult-entertainment event that had been scheduled for July 15 at the Underground Lounge.
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Alicia was lying on the ground as the base, while her friend Nikki Lafave was the flier.
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The second Wednesday of the month, white paper fliers are either accepted or ignored by downtown Seattle’s bustling noontime lunch crowd.
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Hummingbirds are great fliers, but their closest relatives—the swifts—are even better, and while hummingbird eggs are symmetrical, swift eggs are pointed, more like pine nuts than Tic Tacs.
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Fliers have to state their weight (standard industry practice, as is adding 22 pounds to the declared weight for safety’s sake, Ms. Subramanian says).
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The message on the KKK fliers lists the American Christian Knights organization, based in Mississippi, with their phone number and website address.
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Later, the relative discovered that every home in the neighborhood had received the same flier.
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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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