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December 01, 2021 Word of the Day

flier /ˈflajɚ/ noun
flier
/ˈflajɚ/
noun

or flyer plural fliers or flyers

A woman handing out fliers in a park
A woman handing out fliers in a park
Definition of FLIER

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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]

Note: 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.

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