flier

noun

fli·er | \ ˈflī(-ə)r

variants: or less commonly flyer

Definition 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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Synonyms & Antonyms for flier

Synonyms

adventure, chance, crapshoot, enterprise, flutter [chiefly British], gamble, speculation, throw, venture

Antonyms

sure thing

Examples of flier in a Sentence

These birds are graceful fliers. They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.

Recent Examples on the Web

That effort has not only provided a solid foundation for the 2020 recruiting class, but has also allowed the staff to hyper-focus on its top targets while also taking official visit fliers on some of the nation’s best prospects. — Andrew Nemec | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "D.J. Rogers, nation’s No. 7 tight end, has Oregon Ducks in top 10," 5 Sep. 2019 In this offense, especially with an upright Deshaun Watson, his floor is flex flier. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Top undrafted fantasy players to add for Week 1," 4 Sep. 2019 At the church, Gallegos passed out fliers explaining the new rule. — Los Angeles Times, "Trump administration’s ‘public charge’ rule has chilling effect on benefits for immigrants’ children," 3 Sep. 2019 Still, some say U.S. airlines that operate the Max will be able to provide enough seats to accommodate fliers for the holiday season. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, "As the Boeing 737 Max Stays Grounded, Holiday Travel May Get More Expensive," 3 Sep. 2019 The family took every measure to find Macks, from posting fliers and offering a $1,000 reward for the French bulldog/Beagle mix to filing a police report. — Ashley Boucher, PEOPLE.com, "Emotional Support Dog Missing for 3 Months Reunited with 4-Year-Old Boy," 27 Aug. 2019 Cohen began leaving fliers around school advertising his magic-show services for a modest fee. — Cody Delistraty, The New Republic, "Why Is the One Percent So Obsessed With Magic?," 26 Aug. 2019 How to book it with points and miles: Because Qatar Airways is in the Oneworld airline alliance, fliers can redeem American Airlines AAdvantage miles for award tickets. — Eric Rosen, Condé Nast Traveler, "The World's Best Business Class Seats, and How to Fly Them on Points and Miles," 21 Aug. 2019 The time in the air ranges from 45 to 75 minutes, but fliers should plan on three hours to figure in preparation, a safety tutorial and follow-up. — Susan Dunne, courant.com, "Here’s what you need to know about this year’s free, 3-day hot-air balloon festival in Plainville," 19 Aug. 2019

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flier

noun

English Language Learners Definition of flier

: a person or animal that flies

: a piece of paper that has something printed on it (such as an advertisement or an announcement) and that is given to many people

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flier

noun

fli·er

variants: or flyer \ ˈflī-ər \

Kids Definition of flier

1 : a person or thing that flies

2 usually flyer : a printed sheet containing information or advertising that is given to many people

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