tailoring

noun

tai·​lor·​ing ˈtā-lə-riŋ 

1

a

: the business or occupation of a tailor

b

: the work or workmanship of a tailor

2

: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose

Examples of tailoring in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No one likes the sloppy tailoring of Octavius’s open-back suit, but Law loves the jacket. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026

From the get-go, Jean Paul Gaultier empowered women with strong tailoring, visible corsetry, sailor stripes and other signposts of Parisian chic. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Russell Wilson proved that classic tailoring doesn’t have to play it safe. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Civilians soon noticed that the pleated, higher-rise style was a natural fit with tailoring, and it was adopted by the Riviera set in peacetime. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

tailoring

noun

tai·​lor·​ing ˈtā-lə-riŋ 

1

a

: the business or occupation of a tailor

b

: the work or quality of work of a tailor

2

: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose