tailor-made

1 of 2

adjective

tai·​lor-made ˌtā-lər-ˈmād 

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

Synonyms

Adjective

• bespoke
• bespoken
• custom
• custom-made
• custom-tailored
• customized
• made-to-order
• tailored

Examples of tailor-made in a Sentence

Adjective

took my measurements for the tailor-made bridal gown

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Jon Hamm got a visit from a fellow Emmy winner this week on Saturday Night Live — and ignited a debate that’s tailor-made for TV lovers. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 12 Apr. 2025

Cooling, calming, and tailor-made for sensitive skin, this mask drapes delicately across your face to deliver a serious hit of cica (Centella asiatica) and allantoin—soothing redness and dryness in minutes. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025

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

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tailor-made

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

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