tier

noun

one of two or more layers one atop another

something that is used for tying

a worker who ties something

any one of two or more competitors who tie one another

a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

Roots

tirertier- · French · to draw, arrange in rows

Synonyms for tier

leveln graden rankn layern stratumn echelonn

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Where does tier come from?

The word tier breaks down into one root of French origin: the root tier, from French tirer (“to draw, arrange in rows”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.