Definition of tier

What does the word tier mean? Find synonyms, antonyms and the meaning of the word tier in our free online dictionary! Find words starting with tier and anagrams of tier.

tier - 6 definitions

- noun
1. grade -- a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"
synonyms: grade, level
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. tier -- any one of two or more competitors who tie one another
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. tier -- a worker who ties something
synonyms: tier up
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. tier -- something that is used for tying; "the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. tier -- one of two or more layers one atop another; "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
6. tier, tiers -- to arrange in tiers
synonyms: tiers, tiered, tiering
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 

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