flier
[
flahy
-er]
/ˈflaɪ ər/
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 of
flier
1400-50;
late Middle English;
see
fly
1
,
-er
1
Can be confused
flier,
flyer
.
Examples from the web for
flier
All too often, last year's high
flier
turned out to be this year's tunnel-dweller.
The triumphant reign of pterosaurs ended with this giant
flier
.
The ancient pterosaur was a slow
flier
that coasted on light air currents and could soar for hours.
He doesn't see the
flier
sitting on the fence, its feathers all puffed out against the cold, until it flies.
Which is why this tethered, water-powered model might be a better bet, for the recreational
flier
.
Having the trip linked to your frequent
flier
account in the first place is part of how they show up in your app.
Print a
flier
and post it on bulletin boards at community centers and supermarkets.
The problem is priority boarding for those with frequent
flier
status.
Frequent
flier
points may not form part of the prize.
Do a little bit of research before picking frequent
flier
plans.
British Dictionary definitions for
flier
flier
/
ˈflaɪə
/
noun
1.
a variant spelling of
flyer
flyer
/
ˈflaɪə
/
noun
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.
a rectangular step in a straight flight of stairs
Compare
winder
(sense 5)
6.
(
athletics
)
an informal word for
flying start
7.
(
mainly US
) a speculative business transaction
8.
a small handbill
Word Origin and History for
flier
n.
see
flyer
.
Slang definitions & phrases for
flier
flier
Related Terms
flyer
flyer
noun
A trapeze performer
(1890s+ Circus)
Related Terms
take a flyer