tailor-made

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adjective

tai·​lor-made ˌtā-lər-ˈmād How to pronounce tailor-made (audio)
1
: made by a tailor or with a tailor's care and style
2
: made or fitted especially to a particular use or purpose
3
: factory made rather than hand-rolled
tailor-made cigarettes

tailor-made

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noun

: one that is tailor-made
specifically : a woman's garment styled for a trim fit and with stiff straight lines

Examples of tailor-made in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
As the race pivots to Super Tuesday, the vast map seems tailor-made for Trump to roll up an insurmountable lead on Haley. Nicholas Riccardi, The Denver Post, 29 Feb. 2024 Nvidia currently dominates the market for AI silicon with chips including the A100 and H100 tailor-made for AI applications. Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Rapace and Banks are excellent as usual, in roles tailor-made to their strengths: guarded curiosity for her, world-weariness for him. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2024 Nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Ken in last year’s blockbuster Barbie, Gosling sported the 39mm TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Gold with a gold Milanese bracelet—tailor-made for him. Nancy Olson, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Clark has a personality tailor-made for people to connect with for years to come, Lonnin said. Pete Iacobelli, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024 Some vacations are tailor-made for doing nothing at all. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2024 Such a presumption is tailor-made for a catastrophic miscalculation of Russia and China, who have their own fear of humiliation reset in the last three-plus years. Richard Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024 At these nine stores, the odds of finding something special or tailor-made are in our favor. Jane Herman, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
Noun
However, Copenhagen's glorious waterfront district, which runs from Kongens Nytorv to the harbor, does look tailor-made for Instagram, with colorful townhouses and boats bobbing in the canals. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2023 Everything’s tailor-made to an individual existence now. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2023 While they are typically known for their over-ear headphones, the MW08 Sport is tailor-made for running and working out. John Thompson, Men's Health, 14 Mar. 2023 Curtis’ work required her to play multiple characters, including a woman with hotdogs for fingers — not a role that seems tailor-made for Oscar voters. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2023 Now, a new snack is going viral on the platform—and this one is tailor-made for anyone with a sweet tooth. Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2023 There are now subscription boxes tailor-made for your taste buds. Men's Health, 8 Mar. 2023 Raymond Bergez, project manager for FCA Online, leads the charge in developing a curriculum that both mimics a traditional classroom experience and taps into technological benefits that feel tailor-made for the virtual scenario. Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023 Now, the home features a thoughtful combination of old and new, with a configuration that Garbiras says feels tailor-made to how her clients use the space. Kristen Flanagan, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tailor-made was in 1832

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“Tailor-made.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailor-made. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

tailor-made

adjective
tai·​lor-made
ˌtā-lər-ˈmād
1
: made by or as if by a tailor
especially : marked by exact fit and simple style
2
: made or as if made to take care of a particular need

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