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tier
1[ teer ]
noun
- one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.
- one of a number of galleries, as in a theater.
The wedding cake had six tiers.
All three tiers of the firm's management now report to one director.
- Australian. a mountain range.
verb (used with object)
- to arrange in tiers.
verb (used without object)
- to rise in tiers.
tier
2[ tahy-er ]
noun
- a person or thing that ties.
- Nautical. a short rope or band for securing a furled sail.
- New England. a child's apron or pinafore.
tier
1/ ɪə /
noun
- one of a set of rows placed one above and behind the other, such as theatre seats
- a layer or level
- ( in combination )
a three-tier cake
- a rank, order, or row
verb
- to be or arrange in tiers
tier
2/ ˈٲɪə /
noun
- a person or thing that ties
Word History and Origins
Origin of tier1
Word History and Origins
Origin of tier1
Example Sentences
Metrics touting the brand’s supposed online and social media clout now stand in place of vibrant slides detailing the perks of each ticket tier.
Harborough Town games in the seventh tier of English football will now be live-streamed on the LMI Youtube channel, giving Spanish-speaking fans a chance to become "virtual supporters" of the club.
Over the past decade 14 teams in this year's Championship have spent time in the top tier, while no team has spent more than 10 years in the division.
Since the club was announced in November 2019, they are yet to make their debut in the USL Championship, the second tier of football in the United States.
The striker, 29, has relegations from the German and French top tiers on his CV - and had never produced a 15-goal season until last term.
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