(also flier ) / ˈflaɪə(r); NAmE / noun
1.
( informal ) a person who flies an aircraft (usually a small one, not a passenger plane)
2.
a person who travels in a plane as a passenger :
frequent flyers
3.
a person who operates sth such as a model aircraft or a kite from the ground
4.
a thing, especially a bird or an insect, that flies in a particular way :
Butterflies can be strong flyers.
5.
a small sheet of paper that advertises a product or an event and is given to a large number of people
6.
( informal ) a person, an animal or a vehicle that moves very quickly :
Ford's flashy new flyer
7.
= flying start
—see also high-flyer