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

But Delta’s push toward wealthier fliers has been a plus for the carrier’s sales.

From MarketWatch

I’m a frequent year-round flier between New York and Florida and have noticed what we call “healing miracle” flights.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sure, these executives usually fly business class—one of them, United Airlines’ Scott Kirby, can have any seat he wants—but they say many of their techniques work for coach fliers, too.

From The Wall Street Journal

Boyhood hustles included delivering advertising fliers to homes, redeeming bottles for money and filling fire extinguishers.

From The Wall Street Journal

That would make the studio less likely to take a flier on anything short of a surefire hit from a major film franchise.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• aviator