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

On every street corner were heartbreaking handmade flyers on poles asking if anyone had seen a member of someone’s family who had failed to respond to calls and never came home from work. — Bob Kustra, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Last year, the Department of Homeland Security, which was formed after the attacks, said flyers can leave their shoes on at airports, a major change for travelers going through regular security. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Bak placed a flyer near the modest romance section with a QR code linked to a google form. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026

If approved, non-flyers using Gateside by TSA PreCheck can head to the TSA PreCheck lanes at airport security and show valid ID. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier