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

And so many of the bags on sale received rave ratings from frequent flyers, like Travel + Leisure editors, flight attendants, and pilots. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

If a Soyuz or Crew Dragon flyer gets sick or is seriously injured aboard the station, that person is joined by all of his or her crewmates for the flight back to Earth. —William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026

Habs cash in on Texier gamble Alexandre Texier’s two-year extension, announced Wednesday, is quite the exclamation point on a flyer by the Montreal Canadiens less than two months ago. —Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026

The daily route On a dreary Monday across the street from the Broward County Transit Central Bus Terminal, Smyth set out to find people in need, socks and flyers in hand. —Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier