top-tier

[top-teer]

adjective

1. of or among the highest rank, level, importance, or quality.

   It was again named the top-tier exterior house paint.

   She was sought after by three top-tier college basketball teams.

Word History and Origins

Origin of top-tier¹

First recorded in 1940–45; top ¹ ( def. ) + tier ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

Netball's kingdom is modest, but prolific England goal shooter Tchine and her team-mates recently had a glimpse of a top-tier sporting promised land.

From BBC

On Wednesday, Khan will bring top-tier professional boxing to Nigeria for the first time on the country's Independence Day, when the streets of Lagos will be alive with parades, music and national pride.

From BBC

Made ahead, it stays top-tier excellent for days.

From Salon

The case serves as a cautionary example of how even top-tier news organizations can inadvertently fuel misinformation and the ripple effects it can create across the media landscape.

From Salon

In top-tier matches since the last Women's Rugby World Cup, England have scored an average of 1.04 tries a game via their driven maul, well clear of the rest of the world.

From BBC