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

The airlines haven’t yet announced what their new, combined frequent flyer program will look like, however. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 July 2026

In response to the positive test, MPHD said crews are distributing educational flyers in the affected neighborhood, increasing mosquito trapping, monitoring standing water and applying larvicide where needed to help reduce mosquito populations. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

During that time, Zarrius had posted a missing person flyer on his Facebook page with information about his wife, PEOPLE previously reported. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Then the Celtics would get to take a flyer on Sensabaugh, who’s also a big-time shotmaker and creator on the wing who would fit well in the scheme, even if his defense leaves a lot to be desired. — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier