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

To crack the mystery, a team of flyers was scrambled into the sky. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

In July, HotelTonight released the findings of its newest traveler poll, which asked hundreds of flyers about their biggest pet peeves at 35,000 feet. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Borucki was released by the Giants in early June and spent weeks searching for an opportunity before the Guardians’ took the flyer on him. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Elite flyers who bought a premium economy ticket or purchased an upgrade after buying a coach ticket are still eligible for the complimentary upgrade, American said. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier