: 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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Noun
Those who could afford it sent their orders from the US, with Chinese relatives helping to finalize details with tailors in-person.
—Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Likewise, the information helps Mancuso tailor wigs on what is sometimes very short notice, and the two departments collaborate incredibly closely to, say, transform Bad Bunny into a chatbot companion (of sorts).
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 9 June 2026
Verb
The program includes Missoni and tailoring atelier Saman Amel trunk shows, and multi-brand personal shopping experiences.
—Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 18 June 2026
Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
—Will Jones, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailor. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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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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