: 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
Examples of tailor in a Sentence
Verb
I had my suit tailored.
They tailored the show for younger audiences.
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Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Anderson, Schwartzman and the film’s costume designer Karen Patch commissioned a tailor in the director’s native Houston, Texas, to reflect that in the form of a perfectly cut, blue school blazer.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Ah Loo also volunteered his time and resources to tailor clothing for people who needed help, often refusing to let people compensate him for his work, Mauga said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
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Noun
By analyzing customer behavior, preferences and engagement patterns, AI helps businesses tailor marketing campaigns and communications to individual customers—driving stronger engagement and loyalty.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Anderson, Schwartzman and the film’s costume designer Karen Patch commissioned a tailor in the director’s native Houston, Texas, to reflect that in the form of a perfectly cut, blue school blazer.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Verb
Work With Your Advisors: Coordinate with your estate planning attorney and tax professionals to tailor your strategy to both current law and future possibilities.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Ah Loo also volunteered his time and resources to tailor clothing for people who needed help, often refusing to let people compensate him for his work, Mauga said.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 June 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailor. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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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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