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

2 of 2

noun

: one that is tailor-made

specifically : a woman's garment styled for a trim fit and with stiff straight lines

Synonyms of tailor-made

Adjective

• tailored
• customized
• custom

Examples of tailor-made in a Sentence

Adjective

took my measurements for the tailor-made bridal gown

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Two couples, one dinner party — that’s the bare-bones basis of The Invite, an adaptation of the 2020 Spanish movie The People Upstairs that feels tailor-made to be franchised, translated to just about any language, and transposed onto just about any upper-middle-class milieu. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

With limestone-rich vineyards, a standout culinary scene, and plenty of trails to wander, the area is tailor-made for a long weekend escape. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

Noun

Bane emerged during a comics era filled with events like Knightfall, ones that wouldn’t just introduce a new colorful rapscallion but tell stories that were tailor-made to change comics for years to come. — Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Both Leonard and head coach Klint Kubiak have expressed that the plan is to rotate players around, but honestly, this defense is tailor-made for Maxx Crosby to have an outstanding year. — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1885, 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