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Meaning of tier in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɪr/

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  1. Noun

    tier

    Etymology

    late 15th century: from French tire‘sequence, order’, from tirer‘elongate, draw’

    Definitions

    1. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

    Examples

    • « lumber of the highest grade »
  2. 2. any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
  3. 3. a worker who ties something
  4. 4. something that is used for tying

    Examples

    • « the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers »
  5. 5. one of two or more layers one atop another

    Examples

    • « tier upon tier of huge casks »
    • « a three-tier wedding cake »

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