Definition of tailor
: a person whose occupation is making or altering garments (such as suits, jackets, and dresses) typically to fit a particular person
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Origin and Etymology of tailor
Middle English taillour, from Anglo-French taillur, from tailler, taillier to cut, from Late Latin taliare, from Latin talea plant cutting, thin piece of wood
First Known Use: 13th century
tailor
Definition of tailor
transitive verb
1a : to make or fashion as the work of a tailorb : 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
intransitive verb
: to do the work of a tailor
Examples of tailor in a Sentence
I had my suit tailored.
They tailored the show for younger audiences.
1719
First Known Use of tailor
1719
TAILOR Defined for English Language Learners
tailor
playDefinition of tailor for English Language Learners
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: a person who makes men's clothes (such as suits and jackets) that are measured to fit a particular person
tailor
Definition of tailor for English Language Learners
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: to make (clothing that is measured to fit a particular person)
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: to make or change (something) so that it meets a special need or purpose
TAILOR Defined for Kids
Definition of tailor for Students
: a person whose business is making or making adjustments in clothes
Definition of tailor for Students
tailored
;tailoring
1 : to make or make adjustments in (clothes)
2 : to change to fit a special need They tailored their plans to suit the weather.
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