fliers
fliers — noun
- flierssingular
- fliersesplural
1. a person who operates an aircraft, or a person who travels in an aircraft. It is
a person who operates an aircraft, or a person who travels in an aircraft. It is the American English spelling of the more common form 'flyer' — for example, a pilot is a flier, and someone who takes many flights is a frequent flier.
Greta, a commercial flier with twelve years of experience, landed the plane in heavy rain.
commercial flier — professional pilot context
The airline awards bonus points to frequent fliers who take over twenty trips a year.
frequent flier — loyalty programme collocation
As a nervous flier, Arjun always chooses an aisle seat close to the emergency exit.
Rin trained for two years to become a certified flier with the national airline.
A rescue flier spotted the hikers through a cloud break and called for help.
- pilot
refers specifically to someone who controls the aircraft, while 'flier' can also cover passengers
- aviator
a more formal or old-fashioned term for a pilot, especially from earlier decades of flight
- air passenger
specifically someone who travels on a flight but does not operate the aircraft
文法句型
flier (singular) / fliers (plural)
用法筆記
The spelling 'flier' (singular) and 'fliers' (plural) is the standard American English variant; 'flyer' / 'flyers' is more common in British English and in general international usage. For the 'person who flies' sense, AP style recommends 'flier'.
常見錯誤
2. a single printed sheet of paper, often folded, containing information or an adve
a single printed sheet of paper, often folded, containing information or an advertisement. Businesses and organisations hand fliers out on the street, post them on notice boards, or leave them in public places to promote events, services, or products.
A man in a red apron handed Sofia a flier for a Saturday farmers' market.
hand + flier to someone — distribution pattern
Karim pinned a yellow flier to the cork board to advertise his guitar lessons.
pin a flier to [surface] — posting pattern
The restaurant's flier offered a twenty-percent discount on all lunch orders placed before noon.
Allison picked up a flier for a free yoga class at her local community centre.
Hassan found a wet flier stuck to his windscreen after the morning rain.
- leaflet
the most common British English term; often interchangeable with 'flier'
- handbill
a slightly old-fashioned term for a small printed sheet handed out on the street
- circular
a printed advertisement delivered to many homes or businesses, often by mail
- pamphlet
a small booklet with several pages, whereas a flier is usually a single sheet
文法句型
flier (singular) / fliers (plural)
用法筆記
For the 'leaflet' sense, both 'flier' and 'flyer' are widely used in American English. The plural 'fliers' / 'flyers' is very common. Fliers are typically A5 or A4 size, printed on one or both sides, and distributed free of charge.