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.

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Still, many parents opt into airline escort programs for peace of mind — especially if their child is a first-time flyer. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025 This includes participating in campus protests and distributing materials, such as flyers. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025 The group's search efforts will include canvassing neighborhoods where the teens were last seen and believed to be headed, distributing flyers and gathering tip information. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 June 2025 One passenger, however, sneakily flouted an airline rule and was then called out by a fellow flyer. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for flyer

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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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flyer

variant of flier

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