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
Princess Diana’s all-white look at the 1987 ceremony exemplified her signature blend of structured tailoring and feminine detail.
—
Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
During the months of filming, Shaikh was between jobs so instead earned money by doing tailoring - gluing tiny round mirrors to a dazzling yellow, silver and white colored sharara set of wide-legged pants, a tunic and stole.
—Neha Bhatt, NPR, 13 June 2026
And to my surprise, there are plenty of maxi dresses that actually hit at the right spot, no tailoring required.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
No longer confined to beach vacations or poolside style, thong sandals have become a key styling piece for brands like The Row, Miu Miu, and Toteme, worn with everything from slouchy tailoring to minidresses.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tailoring
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Elle Meier, InStyle, 13 June 2026
During the months of filming, Shaikh was between jobs so instead earned money by doing tailoring - gluing tiny round mirrors to a dazzling yellow, silver and white colored sharara set of wide-legged pants, a tunic and stole.
—Neha Bhatt, NPR, 13 June 2026
And to my surprise, there are plenty of maxi dresses that actually hit at the right spot, no tailoring required.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
No longer confined to beach vacations or poolside style, thong sandals have become a key styling piece for brands like The Row, Miu Miu, and Toteme, worn with everything from slouchy tailoring to minidresses.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for tailoring
Cite this Entry
“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
