: 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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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Unlike the tailors, sailors, and shopkeepers who took up arms against them, the British forces were professional soldiers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Designed by New Zealand’s Wētā Workshop, the team behind Avatar and Blade Runner 2049, the production built 100s of iterations to make suits tailored to character roles and environments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Jerry Lorenzo of Fear Of God really championed his tailor at the Met Gala, which was inspiring.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Unlike the tailors, sailors, and shopkeepers who took up arms against them, the British forces were professional soldiers.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
These plans can be tailored to specific dietary goals such as gluten-free, vegan, or high-protein.
—Erin Bunch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Designed by New Zealand’s Wētā Workshop, the team behind Avatar and Blade Runner 2049, the production built 100s of iterations to make suits tailored to character roles and environments.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailor. Accessed 17 Oct. 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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