Flyer

Pronunciation: /flaɪər/

Definitions of flyer

noun a handbill or circular distributed in public places

Example Sentences

A1 I picked up a flyer for a local pizza place.

A2 The flyer had information about a discount on gym memberships.

B1 She handed out flyers promoting the upcoming concert.

B2 The flyer included a map of the event location.

C1 The company printed thousands of flyers to distribute at the trade show.

C2 The flyer design was eye-catching and attracted a lot of attention.

Examples of flyer in a Sentence

formal The company distributed a flyer to promote their new product.

informal Hey, did you see the flyer for the upcoming concert?

slang I snagged a flyer for the cool party happening this weekend.

figurative Her dreams took flight like a flyer in the wind.

Grammatical Forms of flyer

• past tense: flew
• plural: flyers
• comparative: flyer
• superlative: flyest
• present tense: fly
• future tense: will fly
• perfect tense: have flown
• continuous tense: is flying
• singular: flyer
• positive degree: flyer
• infinitive: to fly
• gerund: flying
• participle: flying

Origin and Evolution of flyer

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'flyer' originated from the Old English word 'flēogan' which means to fly or soar through the air.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'flyer' evolved to not only refer to something that flies through the air like a bird, but also to promotional materials or advertisements that are distributed to attract attention or customers.