: a person whose occupation is making or altering garments (such as suits, jackets, and dresses) typically to fit a particular person
tailored; tailoring; tailors
1
a
: to make or fashion as the work of a tailor
b
: to make or adapt to suit a special need or purpose
2
: to fit with clothes
3
: to style with trim straight lines and finished handwork
: to do the work of a tailor
Synonyms
Examples of tailor in a Sentence
Verb
I had my suit tailored.
They tailored the show for younger audiences.
Recent Examples on the Web
Elizabeth Warkentin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Silencil is tailor made to offer relief to tinnitus by targeting the ears and improving circulation in the brain.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
General Eisenhower himself toured the camp, unaware that a teenage prisoner there would one day become his tailor.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Augusta National members buy their own jackets, and there are different tiers, tailors and fabrics, depending on price.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The beating heart of the exhibition is the room that reproduces the tailoring and workshops of the fashion house, where tailors and artisans will work every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
It's become difficult to find people for vocational jobs, like being a carpenter, driver or tailor.
—Yulia Drozd, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
While it was made to her measurements, the dress was about two centimeters too big on both sides, which required a tailor to take the gown apart and put it back together, Ostronic said.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
But the work is reborn whenever Robert Lesser shuffles in as Morry the tailor, whose compassion for Fender overrides his mercantile sense.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Each concert program will be tailored to specific audiences through symphony and community collaboration.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Electric vehicle drivers are getting a little extra help on the road from Google Maps.
Google Maps and Search is rolling out new features tailored just for electric vehicles, including specific information on the location of EV chargers and hotels with on-site chargers.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Grammy Go, a new online initiative from the Recording Academy, is the result of a partnership with Coursera, a leading online learning platform, to offer classes tailored for music creators and industry professionals.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Courtesy of Nike Nike also debuted its kit for team and individual sports, created using 4D motion capture data to tailor each design to individual athletes’ needs across sport disciplines and body types.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
The clothes were tailored to support a range of body types and sports disciplines while maximizing breathability, Nike Chief Innovation Officer John Hoke said in a press release Thursday.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
This may include culinary suggestions tailored to preferences or itinerary recommendations based on specific areas of interest.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
This model connects families with expert tutors tailored to their specific needs, ensuring a perfect fit for each student.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Noun
Arthur Entering this handsome Crescent Street atelier-cum-boutique near the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is like stepping into an old-school European tailor shop.
—Elizabeth Warkentin, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Silencil is tailor made to offer relief to tinnitus by targeting the ears and improving circulation in the brain.
—Michael Carroll, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
General Eisenhower himself toured the camp, unaware that a teenage prisoner there would one day become his tailor.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Augusta National members buy their own jackets, and there are different tiers, tailors and fabrics, depending on price.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The beating heart of the exhibition is the room that reproduces the tailoring and workshops of the fashion house, where tailors and artisans will work every Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
—Pino Gagliardi, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
It's become difficult to find people for vocational jobs, like being a carpenter, driver or tailor.
—Yulia Drozd, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
While it was made to her measurements, the dress was about two centimeters too big on both sides, which required a tailor to take the gown apart and put it back together, Ostronic said.
—Andrea Klick, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2024
But the work is reborn whenever Robert Lesser shuffles in as Morry the tailor, whose compassion for Fender overrides his mercantile sense.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Verb
The two investors also imply early on in their blog that companies building AI applications that are not general purpose but instead highly tailored to a particular industry and the business needs of that sector will likely turn out to be better investments.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
Each concert program will be tailored to specific audiences through symphony and community collaboration.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2024
Electric vehicle drivers are getting a little extra help on the road from Google Maps.
Google Maps and Search is rolling out new features tailored just for electric vehicles, including specific information on the location of EV chargers and hotels with on-site chargers.
—USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Grammy Go, a new online initiative from the Recording Academy, is the result of a partnership with Coursera, a leading online learning platform, to offer classes tailored for music creators and industry professionals.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
Courtesy of Nike Nike also debuted its kit for team and individual sports, created using 4D motion capture data to tailor each design to individual athletes’ needs across sport disciplines and body types.
—Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024
The clothes were tailored to support a range of body types and sports disciplines while maximizing breathability, Nike Chief Innovation Officer John Hoke said in a press release Thursday.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
This may include culinary suggestions tailored to preferences or itinerary recommendations based on specific areas of interest.
—Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2024
This model connects families with expert tutors tailored to their specific needs, ensuring a perfect fit for each student.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailor. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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tailor
1 of 2 noun
tai·lor
ˈtā-lər 
: a person whose occupation is making or making adjustments in outer garments
tailor
2 of 2 verb1
: to make or fashion as the work of a tailor
2
: to make or make suitable for a special need or purpose
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