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: having or arranged in tiers, rows, or layers
often used in combination
triple-tiered

Examples of tiered in a Sentence

The hors d'oeuvres were served on tiered platters.
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Aurora’s center, with 640 beds across its three tiered spaces, is by far the largest of the five facilities. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 28 Nov. 2025 Plus, its different tiered subscriptions — Premium Fan, Mega Fan, and Ultimate Fan — allow for access to Crunchyroll events and discounts at their store. Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025 In practice, this involves a multi-tiered approach. Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025 Everything dripped with decorative frosting, more of an enchanted candy cottage variety than a Rococo multi-tiered wedding cake. Alexis Benveniste, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tiered

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiered was in 1807

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“Tiered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiered. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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