flyer

Everyday

1. A flyer is a small printed sheet of paper advertising an event, shop or service, handed out or put through letterboxes. tree →
2. A flyer is a person or thing that flies, such as a pilot, a passenger who flies often, or a bird. tree →
3. (informal) In sport, a flyer is a very fast start, or a very fast runner or player. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and design lessons, pupils make flyers for school fairs or cake sales. In stories, «frequent flyers» travel on planes a lot. In athletics, a «flying start» or «a flyer» is a very quick start. Phrases: «hand out flyers», «frequent flyer», «get off to a flyer».

Examples

• We handed out flyers for the school fair. tree →
• A flyer for a pizza shop came through the letterbox. tree →
• Design a flyer to advertise your club. tree →
• Amelia Earhart was a famous flyer. tree →
• Swifts are amazing flyers that hardly ever land. tree →
• The team got off to a flyer and scored in the first minute. tree →

Note

Spelling: flyer is more common in the UK; flier is also used in the US. Plural: flyers. Related: fly, flight.