flier
|fly-er|
🇺🇸
/ˈflaɪ.ɚ/
🇬🇧
/ˈflaɪ.ə/
one who or that which flies
Etymology
'flier' originates from English, formed from the verb 'fly' + the agent suffix '-er' (meaning 'one who flies').
'fly' comes from Old English 'flēogan' (to fly); the agent-forming suffix '-er' was added in Middle/Modern English to create 'flyer' (also spelled 'flier'), which gave modern 'flier'.
Initially it meant 'one who flies' (an aviator or flying creature); over time the term broadened to include 'a very fast person or thing' and, by extension, 'a small printed advertisement (leaflet)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who flies an aircraft; a pilot or aviator.
The flier landed the small plane safely after the engine failed.
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Noun 2
a small printed advertisement or handbill distributed to the public (also spelled 'flyer').
They handed every household a flier about the community event.
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Last updated: 2025/12/31 10:41