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

Last week, the Israeli military dropped fliers above Koawaya, telling villagers they were forbidden from having arms when they moved around in the village and its environs.

From Los Angeles Times

Social Security employees handed out a flier with a phone number and a QR code that people could scan with their phones to make an appointment.

From Los Angeles Times

A stack of fliers accusing opposition leaders of being pro-North Korean forces were found near him.

From BBC

Mailboxes have filled up with printed fliers inviting Altadenans to town halls and free consults, often assuring: “Let us fight for you.”

From Los Angeles Times

The brightly colored flier from Los Angeles County officials includes a chipper call for help in the Eaton fire zone.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• aviator