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

The Steelers are taking a flyer on 2025 — signing Rodgers and trading for veteran defensive back Jalen Ramsey, among other notable moves — and are intent on trying to find their next franchise quarterback in the 2026 draft, which just so happens to be taking place in Pittsburgh. —Will Graves, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025

But for the biggest part of the burgeoning private credit market, the sector dominated by the PE giants, the business isn’t primarily about taking flyers on less-than-best-in-class borrowers in exchange for fat interest payments. —Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 July 2025

Because of the aprons, there aren’t as many teams out there willing to really take those flyers. —Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

Kroger customers with a loyalty card can grab a sales flyer and shop for the Weekly Digital Deals. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 15 July 2025

Rhymes for flyer

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• friar
• frier

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier