Definition of Tier

1. Noun. A relative position or degree of value in a graded group. "Lumber of the highest grade"

Exact synonyms: Grade, Level
Specialized synonyms: Biosafety Level, A Level, Gcse, General Certificate Of Secondary Education, O Level, College Level
Generic synonyms: Rank
Derivative terms: Grade

2. Noun. Any one of two or more competitors who tie one another.
Generic synonyms: Challenger, Competition, Competitor, Contender, Rival
Derivative terms: Tie

3. Noun. A worker who ties something.
Exact synonyms: Tier Up
Generic synonyms: Worker
Derivative terms: Tie

4. Noun. Something that is used for tying. "The sail is fastened to the yard with tiers"
Generic synonyms: Rope
Derivative terms: Tie

5. Noun. One of two or more layers one atop another. "A three-tier wedding cake"
Generic synonyms: Bed, Layer

Definition of Tier

1. n. One who, or that which, ties.

2. n. A chold's apron covering the upper part of the body, and tied with tape or cord; a pinafore.

3. n. A row or rank, especially one of two or more rows placed one above, or higher than, another; as, a tier of seats in a theater.

Definition of Tier

1. Noun. One who ties (knots, etc). ¹

2. Noun. Something that ties. ¹

3. Noun. A layer or rank, especially of seats or a wedding cake. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To arrange in layers. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To cascade in an overlapping sequence. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tier

1. to arrange in tiers (rows placed one above another) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tier

tied house
tied houses
tied oil
tied up
tied up(p)
tieing
tieless
tiemaker
tiemakers
tiemannite
tiemannites
tienilic acid
tienshanite
tiepin
tiepins
tier (current term)
tier up
tierced
tiercel
tiercelet
tiercels
tierceron
tiercerons
tierces
tiercet
tiercets
tiered
tiered seats
tiering

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