flyer

noun

fly·​er
Synonyms of flyernext

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.

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The city also offers Neighborhood Mini-Grants that can help pay for food, beverages, flyers and activities connected to block parties. Tori Mason, CBS News, 16 May 2026 Public health agencies have launched multilingual warnings, including radio ads, flyers, and PSAs in several languages, urging residents to avoid consuming wild mushrooms. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 May 2026 Wheels Up is increasing its targeting of Delta Air Lines frequent flyers. Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 That would be followed by an orbital free-flyer called Vortex-S, and the Vortex-C operational cargo transport vehicle with a total mass of about 8 to 9 metric tons. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for flyer

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“Flyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flyer. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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flyer

variant of flier

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