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

This is a screenshot of the Facebook flyer police sent out In the aftermath of his killing. — Peter D'oench, CBS News, 13 July 2026

In the event authorities spot a drone, Link said officers make efforts to locate the flyers and warn them to land. — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

When the alley wall was clean, only about a third of cyclists dropped the flyer on the ground. — Antonio Garrido, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Regular Frontier travelers can tap into the airline’s frequent flyer and credit card programs. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier