flyer
noun
fly·er
less common spelling of flier
1
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
Frequent flyers on Reddit back up how helpful the feature can be.
—
Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
From elevated basics to matching sets, these frequent flyers have honed the formula for looking good while getting from point A to B (with their stylish carry-on in tow, of course).
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
In earnest style, Safdie has been literally handing out flyers to his movie for a while in Manhattan.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Disturbing flyers appeared on a university campus in last week's News Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flyer
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
From elevated basics to matching sets, these frequent flyers have honed the formula for looking good while getting from point A to B (with their stylish carry-on in tow, of course).
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
In earnest style, Safdie has been literally handing out flyers to his movie for a while in Manhattan.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
Disturbing flyers appeared on a university campus in last week's News Quiz.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flyer
Cite this Entry
“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share