: 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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Limited-Time Early Bird Pre-Order Because everyone needs to try this great new product, EAST OAK is offering a tiered pre-order campaign beginning August 12. New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Within this multi-tiered space, exhibitions will overlap with musical performances, food and drink offerings. News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Orange Mayor Dan Slater broke down the tiered fines, which start at $3,000 per party. Michele Gile, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 This contemporary collaboration offers musical artistry and a cutting-edge multi-tiered sensory performance filled with all the poetic contradictions of the lake itself. Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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