1 a row or layer of sth that has several rows or layers placed one above the other:
a wedding cake with three tiers * The seating is arranged in tiers.
2 one of several levels in an organization or a system:
We have introduced an extra tier of administration. * a two-tier system of management
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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