flier

or fly·er

[ flahy-er ]

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. Compare winder ( def 2 ).
10. a trapeze artist; aerialist.
11. a silvery-green sunfish, Centrarchus macropterus, found from Virginia to Florida and through the lower Mississippi valley.

flier

/ ˈflaɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of flyer

Word History and Origins

Origin of flier¹

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

Example Sentences

With a numerical advantage, Ireland started the second half in style with Josh van der Flier scoring a much-needed try for the hosts.

From BBC

Within three minutes, they scored the game's first try, working the ball to Van der Flier after Sam Cane had been caught on his line to give Ireland the platform from a five-metre scrum.

From BBC

An adult fruit fly is a strong flier that’s been known to travel 30 miles in search of food and sites to lay eggs, giving it the ability to infest new areas quickly, according to the food and agriculture department.

From Los Angeles Times

One flier showed Democrat Derek Tran, who is running for Congress, smiling in front of the hammer-and-sickle emblem of the Chinese Communist Party.

From Los Angeles Times

Miller, 31, who runs the Print Shop LA, a collaborative print-making studio, first heard of Trans Dudes of LA after seeing an event flier on Sunset Boulevard that Bandrowski had posted.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aviator