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

Still, many parents opt into airline escort programs for peace of mind — especially if their child is a first-time flyer. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2025

This includes participating in campus protests and distributing materials, such as flyers. —Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025

The group's search efforts will include canvassing neighborhoods where the teens were last seen and believed to be headed, distributing flyers and gathering tip information. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 26 June 2025

One passenger, however, sneakily flouted an airline rule and was then called out by a fellow flyer. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025

Rhymes for flyer

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

Kids Definition

flyer

variant of flier