: 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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Over the course of 149 shows the songstress donned more than five dozen looks, including sequin dresses, shiny skirts, tiered maxi dresses, and elegant, showstopping ball gowns. Shalwah Evans, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 Customer Value Enhancement • Create tiered support services with premium options. Stephen Wakeling, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The former donned a velvet gown, while the latter wore a tiered gown with black at the top and silver at the bottom. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024 Public Works Director Chris Brown said the city is proposing a tiered system for the fee rates. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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