: 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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Its extended decks enhance the tiered superstructure, while a taller mast and the absence of satellite domes sharpen its silhouette. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2025 Spirit, meanwhile, is attempting to tap into a growing market for more upscale travel with its new tiered pricing that includes more perks on the higher end. Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025 David Remnick, Pulitzer Prize winner and New Yorker editor since 1998, is the documentary’s amiable guide on what is a multi-tiered journey through the magazine’s past and present. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025 Once a company manages more than a handful of partners and products with multi-tiered suppliers, bottlenecks appear quickly. Florent Bouguin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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