flier

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noun (1)

fli·​er ˈflī(-ə)r How to pronounce flier (audio)
variants or less commonly flyer
Synonyms of fliernext
1
: one that flies
She's a frequent flier on that airline.
specifically : airman
He was a flier on an aircraft carrier.
2
: a reckless or speculative venture
—usually used in the phrase take a flier
He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree.
3
usually flyer : an advertising circular
Flyers announcing the concert were distributed throughout the city.

flyer

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noun (2)

fly·​er

less common spelling of flier

1
: one that flies
She's a frequent flier on that airline.
specifically : airman
He was a flier on an aircraft carrier.
2
: a reckless or speculative venture
—usually used in the phrase take a flier
He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree.
3
usually flyer : an advertising circular
Flyers announcing the concert were distributed throughout the city.

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Examples of flier in a Sentence

Noun (1) These birds are graceful fliers. They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
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Noun
Stays can be added on either outbound or return legs, and fliers can also add travel packages curated by Extime Travel. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 Kadel always had her head bent over her work, page after page of detailed line drawings that later appeared on friends’ bedroom and living room walls and sometimes on fliers for shows at Spaceland or the Silverlake Lounge. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
But their flyers, and the magnet program as a whole, is still a work in progress. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Our expert take The JetBlue Premier Card is perfect for frequent JetBlue flyers who want to take advantage of their growing number of airport lounges. — Jason Stauffer,brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flier

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First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flier was in the 15th century

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“Flier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flier. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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flier

noun
fli·​er
variants also flyer
ˈflī(-ə)r
1
: one that flies
especially : pilot entry 1 sense 3
2
: an undertaking (as in business) that involves much risk
3
: an advertising circular
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