: 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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Range has gone from a small group of reps working out of Micelli’s house in the Hollywood Hills to a tiered company featuring three other offices across the country (as well as an international office in London). Justin Kroll, Deadline, 21 May 2025 This $60 tiered maxi from Quince checks all the boxes. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025 The look featured playful tulle on the neckline with off-the-shoulder straps and a tiered skirt with subtle polka dots throughout. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 May 2025 Her dramatic ensemble features dramatic sleeves and a tiered skirt. Raven Brunner, People.com, 20 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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