flyer
Translation
flyer, leaflet, aviator
Examples
He handed out flyers for the new shop.
He handed out flyers for the new shop.
She was a famous flyer in the 1930s.
She was a famous flyer in the 1930s.
Grammar Patterns
a piece of paper advertising something He handed out flyers for the new shop.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leaflet, handout, pamphlet (for paper); aviator, pilot (for person)
Etymology
From the verb 'fly' + the agent suffix '-er'. Literally 'one who or that which flies'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'flyer' (leaflet) as a piece of paper that 'flies' from one person to another.