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

Every flyer constantly evaluates whether their card offers enough value through travel perks like lounges, plus other benefits, to offset its high cost. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Police in the Southeast Michigan community of Melvindale say flyers that appeared to recruit for the Ku Klux Klan were found in parts of the city. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Who is your favorite late-round WR flyer (outside the top 60 in ADP)? — Jess Bryant, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Winter Park has some flyers on the outside with Marshall commit Tristan Gunn and Johnny Slack. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for flyer

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier