: 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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For her look, Johnson styled a gold coat with puffy sleeves atop a voluminous midi dress with tiered lace detailing evocative of an extravagant petticoat. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 May 2025 Smart parking meters in downtown and midtown Sacramento operate on a tiered rate system, according to the city of Sacramento site. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2025 That tiered model was also adopted by American Airlines and last year, Delta Air Lines. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025 Whether you’re headed to a nice meal or taking a wine tour, sport this tiered dress with a twirl-worthy skirt in the eye-catching color. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 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 20 May. 2025.

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