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Meaning of 'tier' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tier [ n.]
- One who, or that which, ties.
- A chold's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore.
2 . Tier [ v. t.]
- A row or rank, especially one of two or more rows placed one above, or higher than, another; as, a tier of seats in a theater.

Meaning of 'tier' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . tier [ n]
Meaning (1):
- one of two or more layers one atop another
Example in sentence:
  • a three-tier wedding cake;
  • tier upon tier of huge casks
Meaning (2):
- a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
Example in sentence:
  • lumber of the highest grade
Meaning (3):
- something that is used for tying
Example in sentence:
  • the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers

Nearby Words:

tie tie-rod tiebar tiebeam tied tierce tierce-major tiercel tiercelet tiercet

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