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Definition flyer in British English

flyer noun

[countable] noun
/ˈflaɪə(r)/
1

an announcement or advertisement that is printed on a sheet of paper and given to people

Example

Someone was handing out flyers advertising the local sales.

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Example

Two Navy flyers ejected safely and were rescued.

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2.1

someone who travels by plane

Example

frequent flyers (=people who are regular customers of a particular airline)

3

a plane

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5

a bird, insect, or animal that flies in a particular way

Example

Sandflies are poor flyers.

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6

a person, animal, or vehicle that can go very fast

Example

Sam is a flyer, his pace will always trouble defences.

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Definition flyer in British English