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

Julian Hakim, co-founder of the rapidly expanding Taco Stand, says his decision to bring his Tijuana-style cuisine to the airport was driven, in part, by his own experience as a frequent flyer. —Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025

High flyers like Amazon lost more than 50%. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Independent expenditure committees organize for the candidates, pay for flyers, social media and even TV ads. —Van Schoales, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025

Frequent flyers will go to great lengths to avoid checking their luggage, going so far as wearing their bulky hiking boots on the plane or vacuum-sealing their clothes before packing them into their carry-on. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier