top tier
See also: top-tier
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- top-tier (especially in attributive use)
Etymology
[edit]From top + tier (“rank, level, grade”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɒp ˈtɪə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɑp ˈtɪɚ/
Adjective
[edit]top tier (comparative more top tier, superlative most top tier)
- Belonging to the top tier: elite, prestigious.
Noun
[edit]- Top level, top rank, top standing.
- Elite.
References
[edit]- “top tier”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.