flyers

IPA/ˈflaɪ.ər/
KK[flˈaɪɚz]IPA/ˈflaɪ.ɚ/

flyers — noun

  • flyerssingular
  • flyersesplural

1. the American spelling of the plural form 'fliers', used with the same meanings.

1.名詞A2
釋義

the American spelling of the plural form 'fliers', used with the same meanings.

例句

The teacher changed fliers to flyers on the New York class poster.

editing for American spelling: fliers -> flyers

The Boston airport lounge sign welcomed frequent flyers in bold blue letters.

common phrase: frequent flyers

同義詞
  • fliers

    same meanings; this is the alternate plural spelling

文法句型

flyers not fliers in American spelling

用法筆記

This sense is about spelling, not a separate meaning. American writing strongly prefers flyers, while other varieties may still use fliers in the plural.

常見錯誤

❌The brochure uses flyers on page one and fliers on page two.
✅The brochure uses flyers on both pages.
💡keep one spelling consistently in the same piece of writing.

2. small printed sheets that advertise an event, business, or idea and are given ou

2.名詞B1
釋義

small printed sheets that advertise an event, business, or idea and are given out or posted for many people to read.

例句

Volunteers placed flyers for the food festival in every mailbox on Cedar Street.

flyers for + event

Sana collected the concert flyers from the cafe counter before lunch.

common setting: flyers on a cafe counter

同義詞
  • leaflets

    very close in meaning; leaflet can sound slightly more formal or British

  • handbills

    older or more formal term for sheets handed out in public

  • handouts

    broader term for papers given to people, especially in classes or meetings

  • brochures

    usually glossier and longer than simple flyers

文法句型

flyers for + event

hand out / print / post + flyers

用法筆記

Often appears with verbs such as print, hand out, post, or remove. Distinguish it from a brochure, which is usually longer and more polished, and from a poster, which is larger and meant for display.

常見錯誤

❌The hotel left a thick flyer in every room.
✅The hotel left a brochure in every room.
💡a flyer is usually a single loose sheet, not a multi-page booklet.

3. people who travel by plane, and in some contexts people who fly aircraft themsel

3.名詞B1
釋義

people who travel by plane, and in some contexts people who fly aircraft themselves.

例句

Frequent flyers earn lounge access after enough long international trips.

set phrase: frequent flyers

Storm warnings kept many flyers on the ground at the small island airport.

flyers on the ground after delays

同義詞
  • air travelers

    broader modern term for people making journeys by plane

  • passengers

    fits the ordinary airline sense, but not the pilot sense

  • aviators

    fits the aircraft-operator sense and sounds more formal

文法句型

frequent flyers

flyers from + city

military flyers

用法筆記

In everyday modern English, this sense most often refers to airline passengers, especially in the phrase frequent flyers. In military or older writing, it can also refer to people who operate aircraft.

常見錯誤

❌The pilot thanked the flyers for steering the plane.
✅The pilot thanked the passengers for staying calm.
💡in normal airline contexts, flyers usually means people traveling on the plane, not the crew flying it.