Meaning & use

tiered

adjective·Academic

Arranged in a series of levels or layers, each set back or raised above the one below.

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The wedding cake had three tiered layers decorated with fresh flowers.

The stadium's tiered seating gave every row an unobstructed view of the field.

A note on using this word

Tiered is often used for pricing systems, seating, or cakes, describing anything divided into ranked or stacked levels.

Words with a similar meaning

layeredstepped

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