: 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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The bar on the corner of Pope Street and Frankfort Avenue also now offers high tea in the afternoon complete with tiered trays of finger sandwiches, sweets, and savory items. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 15 Feb. 2025 Chloe’s spring 2025 collection might have featured tiered mullet dresses that flowed down the runway like wearable clouds from a pink sunrise, but not all designers played with pastels for flowy creations. Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025 Use tiered cake stands, colorful plates, and cupcake stands in gold and silver finishes to show off your sweets in style. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 Plus, the retailer is also offering a ton of gifts-with-purchase via a tiered spending model. Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Feb. 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 15 Mar. 2025.

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