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

Some residents made Eloise T-shirts, while a flyer with her photo garnered traction online. — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Initially, the group aired jingles on the radio and distributed flyers around Ife, stressing the importance of early detection. — Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Pilots, flight attendants and other aviation workers faced pay cuts and furloughs from the decrease in flyers. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Our expert take The JetBlue Premier Card is perfect for frequent JetBlue flyers who want to take advantage of their growing number of airport lounges. — Jason Stauffer,brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier