tier
IPA: tˈɪr
noun
- One who ties (knots, etc).
- Something that ties.
- (archaic) A child's apron.
- A row or range, especially one at a higher or lower level than another.
- A rank or grade; a stratum.
- (Australia) A (typically forested) range of hills or mountains, especially in South Australia or Tasmania; a mountain.
verb
- (transitive) To arrange in layers.
- (transitive) To cascade in an overlapping sequence.
- (transitive, computing) To move (data) from one storage medium to another as an optimization, based on how frequently it is accessed.
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Examples of "tier" in Sentences
- The first tier of the cake was covered in delicate buttercream roses
- The VIP tickets for the concert included access to the exclusive front tier seating
- The company offers three different pricing tiers for their subscription service
- The luxury hotel has a rooftop bar on the top tier with stunning views of the city
- The wedding venue had multiple tiers of seating for guests to choose from
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