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

Paul Peterman, president of the local chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers, wearing a blue union T-shirt, a lanyard and shorts, walked to union households, carrying flyers supporting Lee and other Democrats. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

The flyers are a common sight in Guatemala City, posted and reposted by the victims’ families. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Voraotsady cooked for friends at her home, then expanded to people in her neighborhood, advertising through flyers and Instagram. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

And missing people have been found by regular people just sharing flyers. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier