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flier

fli·er
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flahy-er]
    • /ˈflaɪ ər/
    • /ˈflaɪ.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flahy-er]
    • /ˈflaɪ ər/

Definitions of flier word

  • noun flier something that flies, as a bird or insect. 1
  • noun flier an aviator or pilot. 1
  • noun flier an airplane passenger, especially one who travels regularly by air. 1
  • noun flier a person or thing that moves with great speed. 1
  • noun flier some part of a machine having a rapid motion. 1
  • noun flier a small handbill; circular. 1

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Origin of flier

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at fly1, -er1

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Parts of speech for Flier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

flier usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for flier

noun flier

  • aviator — An aviator is a pilot of a plane, especially in the early days of flying.
  • navigator — Netscape Navigator
  • jet — a compact black coal, susceptible of a high polish, used for making beads, jewelry, buttons, etc.
  • ace — An ace is a playing card with a single symbol on it. In most card games, the ace of a particular suit has either the highest or the lowest value of the cards in that suit.
  • aeronaut — a person who flies in a lighter-than-air craft, esp the pilot or navigator

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