Flyer
/ˈflaɪər/
Definitions
2 meaningsA person or thing that flies, especially an aircraft or a high-flying acrobat.
/ˈflaɪər/
A person who flies
The stunt flyer thrilled the audience with daring aerial maneuvers.
💡 Simply: Imagine a daring acrobat or a skilled pilot. A 'flyer' is someone who's really good at, well, flying! Like, if you see someone doing amazing flips in the air or soaring in a plane, you can call them a flyer.
👶 For kids: A flyer is someone or something that can fly, like a bird or a plane!
More Examples
She's a seasoned flyer, having piloted numerous different types of aircraft.
How It's Used
"The experienced flyer navigated the aircraft through turbulent weather."
"The flyer soared high above the rim during the dunk."
A printed handbill or leaflet, often used for advertising or informing.
/ˈflaɪər/
A handbill or leaflet
The university posted flyers around campus to recruit new students.
💡 Simply: Think of a little paper that tells you about something – like a concert, a sale, or an event. It's a 'flyer'! Someone hands it out or puts it up so people know what's happening.
👶 For kids: A paper with words and pictures that tells you something, like a party!
More Examples
Pick up a flyer at the entrance and learn about the special offers.
How It's Used
"The marketing team distributed flyers to promote the new product."
"The flyer advertised the upcoming music festival."
Idioms & expressions
to take a flyer on something
To take a chance or risk, often with something uncertain or speculative.
"He decided to take a flyer on the stock market, hoping for a quick profit."
From the verb "fly," derived from Old English flēogan. The noun form emerged to describe someone or something that flies, and later, a printed advertisement.
In older texts, 'flyer' could sometimes refer to a swift runner or runner/messenger.
Memory tip
Think of someone *flying* through the air; the person *is* a flyer.