tiered

[ teerd ]

adjective
  1. being or arranged in tiers or layers (usually used in combination): a two-tiered box of chocolates.

Origin of tiered

1
First recorded in 1800–10; tier1 + -ed3

Other words from tiered

  • mul·ti·tiered, adjective
  • un·tiered, adjective

Words Nearby tiered

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