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Meaning of tier in English
Pronunciation
/ˈtɪr/
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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.
any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
3.
a worker who ties something
4.
something that is used for tying
Examples
« the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers »
5.
one of two or more layers one atop another
Examples
« tier upon tier of huge casks »
« a three-tier wedding cake »