: 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
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Verb
I had my suit tailored.
They tailored the show for younger audiences.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Eventually, a friend of a friend recommended a talented tailor who specializes in couture and custom pieces and has many celebrity clients.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
The future outlook for pain relief appears promising as new trends point toward a move to better whole-person care that's more efficient and tailored to patients' needs.
—Dr. Anita Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This data will help you tailor post-exercise training that addresses specific gaps.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Eventually, a friend of a friend recommended a talented tailor who specializes in couture and custom pieces and has many celebrity clients.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Something about the pairing of energies with dialogue that feels both recognizably tailored to a mass American TV audience and steeped in its own signature language flair.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
The future outlook for pain relief appears promising as new trends point toward a move to better whole-person care that's more efficient and tailored to patients' needs.
—Dr. Anita Gupta, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Tailor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailor. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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