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.

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This plane was previously available to Dallas flyers but was removed in March 2025. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025 An Illinois State University teaching assistant has been fired after he was captured on video flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing up the group's flyers. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025 The new card represents a middle option between the airline’s Platinum Select card—which costs $99 a year—and its Executive Platinum card—which costs $595 a year—serving those customers who travel more than the occasional holiday-goer but less than frequent flyers. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025 The Ducks will rack up plenty of frequent flyer miles on an upcoming five-game trip that’ll take them to Chicago, Nashville, Boston, Tampa Bay and Florida. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flyer

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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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flyer

variant of flier

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