fli·er or fly·er 
/ˈflajɚ/ noun
plural fli·ers /ˈflajɚ/ noun [count] 1 : a person or animal that flies
▪ These birds are graceful fliers. ▪ Charles Lindbergh was the first flier [=pilot] to fly solo across the Atlantic. ▪ a fearful/nervous flier [=airplane passenger] ▪ a frequent flier [=a person who flies often on a particular airline] ◊The usual spelling of this sense in U.S. English is flier. The usual British spelling is flyer. 2 usually flyer : a piece of paper that has something printed on it (such as an advertisement or an announcement) and that is given to many people
▪ They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
▪ These birds are graceful fliers. ▪ Charles Lindbergh was the first flier [=pilot] to fly solo across the Atlantic. ▪ a fearful/nervous flier [=airplane passenger] ▪ a frequent flier [=a person who flies often on a particular airline] ◊The usual spelling of this sense in U.S. English is flier. The usual British spelling is flyer.
▪ They distributed flyers announcing the concert throughout the city.
take a flier
US, informal : to do something that could have either good or bad results : to do something risky
▪ He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree. — often + on ▪ Investors have been unwilling to take a flier on [=to invest money in] such a small and unproven company.
▪ He took a flier in politics soon after getting his degree. — often + on ▪ Investors have been unwilling to take a flier on [=to invest money in] such a small and unproven company.
