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flier Definition

flier (flī′ər)

noun

  1. a person or thing that flies; specif., an aviator
  2. ☆ a bus, train, etc. that has a fast schedule
  3. any step in a straight stairway
  4. ☆ a small circular or handbill widely distributed
  5. ☆ Informal a risky, sometimes reckless, gamble or speculation, as in the stock market: often in the phrase take a flier

flier Synonyms

flier

n.

  1. One who flies

    aviator, navigator, airman; see pilot 1.

  2. *A venture, especially in stocks

    gamble, speculation, investment, plunge*; see bet, venture.

  3. A handbill

    circular, leaflet, notice; see advertisement 2, announcement 3, folder 1.

flier Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • attach: Click the More Information Link below to download the attached flier for full details.
  • distribute: We've been distributing fliers all over the place.
  • download: For full details click here or download a flier of all the events here.
  • see: See the flier on the Welcome Desk for details.
  • produce: Steve Poole has kindly produced a flier that you can print out and stick to your fridge as a handy reminder for up-and-coming gigs.
  • include: Do not fly over people ( including other fliers ), animals, buildings or cars.

Adjective modifier

  • A5: SOSIG Flier A copy of the SOSIG A5 flier is available for download.
  • frequent: Platinum members are the top 1 percent of our most frequent fliers.
  • promotional: Spring and autumn promotional fliers were designed and printed with autumn ones distributed via TICs.
  • high: Friday 24th March 2006 Contact with people who live a long way away or who're ' high fliers ' could lift your spirits.
  • strong: The Common Green Grasshopper is a strong flier which would explain its occurrence in Shoreham town.
  • good: Bring your own kite or marvel at displays by the best fliers in the country.

Modifies a noun

  • mile: Barry's latest fixation is on frequent flier miles included with the purchase of Healthy Choice foods.
  • program: This is the eighth straight year the United Mileage Plus program has been named by Business Traveler magazine as the best frequent flier program.
  • program: Miles for each flight may only be credited into one frequent flier program.

Noun used with modifier

  • kite: It is the casual kite fliers which the 200 quid might deter!
  • publicity: On the other hand, unlike the first film, the story is roughly the one on the publicity fliers.
  • advertising: State clearly on any advertising fliers " We welcome applications from black and minority ethnic people.
  • pdf: Gideon; pdf flier available for next critical mass â concerned cyclist.. .
  • conference: A conference flier can be found here, and a registration form can be downloaded here.