noun

flyer

flyer, leaflet, handbill

He handed out flyers for the new store.

He handed out flyers for the new store.

She is a frequent flyer on this airline.

She is a frequent flyer on this airline.

a ((flyer)) ((for sth.)) a small piece of paper with information I got a flyer for a concert.

a frequent ((flyer)) a person who travels by plane often He gets upgrades because he's a frequent flyer.

Synonyms: leaflet, handbill, brochure, pamphlet

From the verb 'to fly' + the agent noun suffix '-er'. It originally meant something that flies, and now commonly refers to a paper that 'flies' around to spread information.

Think of a piece of paper that 'flies' from hand to hand to spread information. Also, a 'frequent flyer' is someone who flies often.

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