English · Word Candidate

tier

/ˈtaɪ.ə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: tiers · tiering · tiered

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who ties (knots, etc.).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người thắt (nút, v.v.)

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that ties.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thứ gì đó buộc

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A row or range, especially one at a higher or lower level than another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hàng hoặc dãy, đặc biệt là một ở mức cao hơn hoặc thấp hơn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A rank or grade; a stratum.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một hạng hoặc cấp; một tầng

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Noun

Examples

Stoke City were playing in the second tier of English football before being promoted to the Premier League.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tier” mean?

One who ties (knots, etc.).

Is “tier” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.