flier

American  

[flahy-er] / ˈflaɪ ər /

Or flyer

noun

1. something that flies, fly, as a bird or insect.

2. an aviator or pilot.

3. an airplane passenger, especially one who travels regularly by air.

4. a person or thing that moves with great speed.

5. some part of a machine having a rapid motion.

6. a small handbill; circular.

7. Informal. a flying fly jump or leap.

   He took a flier off the bridge.

8. Informal. a risky or speculative venture.

   Our flier in uranium stocks was a disaster.

9. one of the steps in a straight flight of stairs.

10. a trapeze artist; aerialist.

11. a silvery-green sunfish, Centrarchus macropterus, found from Virginia to Florida and through the lower Mississippi valley.

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flier British  

/ ˈflaɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of flyer

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Etymology

Origin of flier

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; fly ², -er ¹

Example Sentences

It consists of simply putting up fliers announcing a show there and trusting the rest to take care of itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like most frequent fliers, he tuned out the pre-flight briefings and instead watched movies and listened to some music.

From Los Angeles Times

Front and center on my bed on the first day of the cruise: a Royal Beach Club flier with a QR code for booking.

From The Wall Street Journal

With ordinary Japanese, especially younger ones, Takaichi has got off to a flier, becoming something of a fashion icon and a hit on social media.

From Barron's

If there are any software names to take a flier on, these are a promising bunch.

From Barron's

Related Words

• aviator