tiered

American  

[teerd] / tɪərd /

adjective

1. being or arranged in tiers tier or layers (usually used in combination).

   a two-tiered box of chocolates.

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Other Word Forms

• multitiered adjective
• untiered adjective

Etymology

Origin of tiered

First recorded in 1800–10; tier ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Cava also offers things like tiered status—perks for people who visit more often—free pita chips and letting customers cash in points for avocado.

From The Wall Street Journal

Resellers will be required to give fans 24 hours notice of tiered prices and provide clearer price information during online queues.

From Barron's

The staging by Mr. Mayer is clean-lined, on a tiered set by David Rockwell festooned in strips of light that change color, but the unit set has its drawbacks.

From The Wall Street Journal

Under pressure from shareholders, Southwest, formerly known as a no-frills airline, backed off of its decades-old open-seating tradition to offer tiered seating starting in January.

From MarketWatch

On the runway, what was once an oversized pair of denim trousers has been transformed into a tiered, layered jacket paired with flared trousers and platform shoes.

From Barron's