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flier
[ flahy-er ]
noun
- an aviator or pilot.
- an airplane passenger, especially one who travels regularly by air.
- a person or thing that moves with great speed.
- some part of a machine having a rapid motion.
- a small handbill; circular.
He took a flier off the bridge.
- Informal. a risky or speculative venture:
Our flier in uranium stocks was a disaster.
- one of the steps in a straight flight of stairs. Compare winder ( def 2 ).
- a trapeze artist; aerialist.
- a silvery-green sunfish, Centrarchus macropterus, found from Virginia to Florida and through the lower Mississippi valley.
flier
/ ˈڱɪə /
noun
- a variant spelling of flyer
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The hotly contested brand overhaul continued this week with four revamped fare bundles offering the most perks to top-tier fliers and loyalty program members.
Numerous Simon Says attendees told The Times that they initially came to the party simply because they saw Rigal’s name on the flier.
That absence in Los Angeles has long bewildered travelers, especially first-time LAX fliers.
Hotplate also encourages chefs to use traditional local marketing, such as fliers, business cards and word of mouth.
Last week, the Israeli military dropped fliers above Koawaya, telling villagers they were forbidden from having arms when they moved around in the village and its environs.
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