TIER


Meaning of TIER in English

tier 1

/tear/ , n.

1. one of a series of rows or ranks rising one behind or above another, as of seats in an amphitheater, boxes in a theater, guns in a man-of-war, or oars in an ancient galley.

2. one of a number of galleries, as in a theater.

3. a layer; level; stratum: The wedding cake had six tiers. All three tiers of the firm's management now report to one director.

4. Australian. a mountain range.

v.t.

5. to arrange in tiers.

v.i.

6. to rise in tiers.

[ 1560-70; earlier also tire, tyre, teare tire, tiere order, row, rank tir, OHG zeri glory, adornment ]

tier 2

/tuy"euhr/ , n.

1. a person or thing that ties.

2. Naut. a short rope or band for securing a furled sail.

3. New Eng. a child's apron or pinafore.

[ 1625-35; TIE + -ER 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .