fli·er

[flahy-er]
noun
1.
something that flies, as a bird or insect.
2.
an aviator or pilot.
3.
an airplane passenger, especially one who travels regularly by air.
4.
a person or thing that moves with great speed.
5.
some part of a machine having a rapid motion.
6.
a small handbill; circular.
7.
Informal. a flying jump or leap: He took a flier off the bridge.
8.
Informal. a risky or speculative venture: Our flier in uranium stocks was a disaster.
9.
one of the steps in a straight flight of stairs. Compare winder ( def 2 ).
10.
a trapeze artist; aerialist.
11.
a silvery-green sunfish, Centrarchus macropterus, found from Virginia to Florida and through the lower Mississippi valley.
Also, flyer.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English; see fly1, -er1

Can be confused: flier, flyer.
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flier (ˈflaɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
a variant spelling of flyer

flyer or flier (ˈflaɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  a person or thing that flies or moves very fast
2.  an aviator or pilot
3.  informal a long flying leap; bound
4.  a fast-moving machine part, esp one having periodic motion
5.  Compare winder a rectangular step in a straight flight of stairs
6.  athletics an informal word for flying start
7.  chiefly (US) a speculative business transaction
8.  a small handbill
 
flier or flier
 
—n

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flier
see flyer.
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Example sentences
Do a little bit of research before picking frequent flier plans.
The triumphant reign of pterosaurs ended with this giant flier.
Registering for a frequent-flier membership account can be completed online or
  over the phone with a reservations agent.
Print a flier and post it on bulletin boards at community centers and
  supermarkets.
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