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

Across Sacramento, flyers taped to stoplights and stapled to street-posts offer a reward for the finding and return of Teddy. —Olivia Cyrus august 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2025

Your unique needs, goals and circumstances require the individualized attention of your own tax and financial professionals whose advice and services will prevail over any information provided in this flyer. —Cicely Jones, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

This move sparked concern among flyers and politicians. —Jay L. Zagorsky, The Conversation, 31 July 2025

She was seen filming the visual all over New York City and teased it with paper flyers as well. —Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier