tailored

adjective

tai·​lored ˈtā-lərd How to pronounce tailored (audio)
1
: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
2
3
: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor

Examples of tailored in a Sentence

pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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For brands, that means building an agent layer of your own — a system that can plug into these conversations, respond with tailored info, and complete the customer journey without sending the user back to your website. Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 Each project receives up to €150,000 in direct funding, as well as tailored training, consulting and market access through the Ibero-American Animation League. Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025 To complete the outfit, a tailored or oversized blazer (our pick is this classic plaid option from the Drop) and chunky slingback heels do the job, and do it well. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 June 2025 From his early days in oversized Raf to his current run of tailored minimalism, Rocky’s fashion choices have always said something without trying too hard. Essence, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for tailored

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tailored was in 1862

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“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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tailored

adjective
tai·​lored ˈtā-lərd How to pronounce tailored (audio)
1
: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
2

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