flyer — a leaflet or handbill for mass distribution
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a leaflet or handbill for mass distribution
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈflaɪər/
Example Sentences
- The pizza shop owner paid kids to distribute flyers, but they just threw them in the trash and bought candy instead.
- As a nervous flyer, she gripped the armrest so tightly that she left permanent fingerprints.
- The company printed beautiful flyers for their grand opening event.
flyer
NOUN[/ˈflaɪər/]
a leaflet or handbill for mass distribution
a leaflet or handbill for mass distribution
Her flyer held higher ignites the fire!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English 'fleogan' (to fly), the word 'flyer' was formed by adding the agent suffix '-er' to 'fly'. Originally meaning 'something that flies', the term gradually expanded to encompass pilots, passengers, and eventually leaflets or pamphlets distributed widely.
Breakdown
fly (to move through the air) + -er (agent suffix, one who performs an action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza shop owner paid kids to distribute flyers, but they just threw them in the trash and bought candy instead.”
“As a nervous flyer, she gripped the armrest so tightly that she left permanent fingerprints.”
“The company printed beautiful flyers for their grand opening event.”
“She became a frequent flyer after getting a job that required international travel.”
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