Tier Meaning
/ˈtaɪ.ə/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who ties (knots, etc.).
nounSomething that ties.
Sentence Examples
John is obsessed about getting into a top tier university.
That weird song about the beans was definitely a tier 4 meme.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The concert audience sat on different ____s of the balcony.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The theater has several ____ of seating, providing a good view of the stage from almost every single spot today.
Word Origin & History
From tie + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Turians have 27 citizenship tiers, beginning with civilians (client races and children). The initial period of military service is the second tier."
— 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Turians: Government Codex entry:
"At various points during the (too frequent, mostly boring, school play-tier) dialogue."
— 2023 May 25, Nic Reuben, “The Lord of the Rings: Gollum review”, in The Guardian:
"This party headed towards the tiers and lakes, scouring the country while veering towards Bothwell."
— 2017, Nick Brodie, The Vandemonian War, Hardie Grant Books, page 114:
"On she drove, leaving the highway, up a skinny country road, past the snow-capped tier and into the forest on its foothills."
— 2018, Robbie Arnott, Flames, Text Publishing, published 2023, page 141:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The concert audience sat on different ____s of the balcony.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The theater has several ____ of seating, providing a good view of the stage from almost every single spot today.