tier
/tɪr/
noun
- One of several levels or layers arranged one above another.
- The stadium's upper tier offers the best view of the field.
- We sat in the second tier of the theater, just above the balcony.
- The wedding cake had three tiers, each decorated with fresh flowers.
- A level or rank in a system or organization.
- The new policy affects only the highest tier of customers.
- Students in the top tier of the competition receive scholarships.
- The company has a three-tier management structure.
verb
- To arrange or organize into levels or layers.
- They tiered the seating so everyone could see the stage.
- The architect tiered the garden so that each level had a different type of plant.
- The company tiers its pricing based on how many features you need.