flyer

[ flahy-er ]

noun

1. Textiles.
   1. a rotating device that adds twist to the slubbing or roving and winds the stock onto a spindle or bobbin in a uniform manner.
   2. a similar device for adding twist to yarn.
2. flier.

flyer

/ ˈflaɪə /

noun

1. a person or thing that flies or moves very fast
2. an aviator or pilot
3. informal.
   a long flying leap; bound
4. a fast-moving machine part, esp one having periodic motion
5. See winder
   a rectangular step in a straight flight of stairs Compare winder
6. See flying start
   athletics an informal word for flying start
7. a speculative business transaction
8. a small handbill

Word History and Origins

Origin of flyer¹

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

Example Sentences

Prop 22 opponents say Yes on 22 should not be able to mail flyers as nonprofitThis group says it also plans to file legal claims against Uber, Lyft, Instacart and DoorDash with the California Labor Commissioner.

From TechCrunch

She says she prefers a more “old-fashioned” way of attracting business, so she and her husband made up signs that people could put in their yards and flyers that accompanied deliveries.

From Fortune

Most airlines aren’t canceling frequent flyer miles earned in 2019 and 2020, instead allowing them to roll over for service in 2021.

From Fortune

Many travelers had racked up thousands of frequent flyer and travel rewards points going to 2020 and might have had plans to use them this year.

From Fortune

Texts, robocalls, mailers and flyers can also push false information about where or how to vote or what’s going on at the polls.

From ProPublica

It shows what the experience of any frequent flyer already demonstrates.

From The Daily Beast

When Smith backed Obama in 2007, he was taking a flyer on a little known freshman senator.

From The Daily Beast

He binds the little flyer with black plastic ties and seals her mouth with duct tape.

From The Daily Beast

He handed me a flyer, which explained his complaint in detail.

From The Daily Beast

“The unsafe, improper and reckless use of these machines puts the community in danger,” the flyer said.

From The Daily Beast

If the strange flyer reported by the merpeople was beside it, he could not distinguish it from this distance.

From Project Gutenberg

Was it among those who manned the strange flyer, those the merpeople had spied upon but whom he had not yet seen?

From Project Gutenberg

I aint no high-flyer myse'f. I fear'd ter shake han's wid you so fur off, Brer Rabbit.'

From Project Gutenberg

A small bell swinging in a circle may often be seen to-day as a “flyer” ornament on the heads of London carthorses.

From Project Gutenberg

The darkness took form as a vast black flyer mounting toward him.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• flier