tailoring

noun

tai·​lor·​ing ˈtā-lə-riŋ 

1

a

: the business or occupation of a tailor

b

: the work or workmanship of a tailor

2

: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose

Examples of tailoring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

During a launch breakfast in London on Wednesday, Boateng added that his affinity for interior spaces grew directly from his tailoring career, and that shifting from fashion to furnishings felt like a natural transition. —Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

After her family moved to Switzerland, Fröbe-Kapteyn learned tailoring, embroidery, and jewelry-making at Zurich’s School of Applied Arts, then went on to study art history at the University of Zurich. —Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026

The design is fuel-versatile, which allows tailoring of propellants to specific mission requirements. —Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026

Parisians tend to favor thoughtful styling over trend-chasing, with neutral palettes, quality fabrics, and sharp tailoring doing most of the work. —Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

tailoring

noun

tai·​lor·​ing ˈtā-lə-riŋ 

1

a

: the business or occupation of a tailor

b

: the work or quality of work of a tailor

2

: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose