Tier Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
tier
noun
plural
tiers
tier
/ˈtiɚ/
noun
plural
tiers
Britannica Dictionary definition of TIER
[count]
1
:
a row or layer of things that is above another row or layer
- We were seated in the theater's top tier.
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2
:
a particular level in a group, organization, etc.
- top tier colleges [=the best or most expensive colleges]
- the lowest tier of management
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