: 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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Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Upcyclers create one-of-a-kind pieces in collaboration with the swathes of talented repairers and tailors, while others make the best of the clothing that turns up ripped or stained, turning cotton shirts into boxer shorts or adult jeans into children’s.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
Plans must be approved by local authorities and often involve antennas, amplifiers, cables, and splitters tailored to each building’s layout and construction.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Goethe was descended from a line of distinguished lawyers and councilmen on one side and a family of wealthy tailors and wine merchants on the other.
—Merve Emre, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Upcyclers create one-of-a-kind pieces in collaboration with the swathes of talented repairers and tailors, while others make the best of the clothing that turns up ripped or stained, turning cotton shirts into boxer shorts or adult jeans into children’s.
—Bella Webb, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
In the kitchen, JKS co-founder Karam Sethi and executive chef Srikant Kumar keep the menu firmly rooted in the London original while adding dishes tailored to an American audience.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
Plans must be approved by local authorities and often involve antennas, amplifiers, cables, and splitters tailored to each building’s layout and construction.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailor. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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