tailored

Language: en

🇺🇸 /ˈteɪlɜrd/

📖 Definitions

  1. adjective
    Made or fitted to a particular purpose, need, or individual; customized or adapted for a specific use or person.; Having a neat, close-fitting, and structured appearance, typically referring to clothing that is well-fitted and sharply cut.; Made by a tailor; constructed with the techniques and precision of professional tailoring.
  2. verb
    Past tense and past participle of 'tailor'; to make or adapt something for a particular purpose or person.; Past tense and past participle of 'tailor'; to make clothing to fit a particular person's measurements.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: tailors 3rd sing.: tailors Past: tailored Past part.: tailored Pres part.: tailoring

Collocations

tailor-madetailor a suittailor to someone's needstailored approachtailored solutionbespoke tailor

Derivatives

tailoringtailor-madetailoress

Synonyms

customizeadaptmodifyadjustfashioncraft

Commonly confused

Taylor
EN: 'Taylor' is a proper name (surname); 'tailor' is the profession or verb meaning to make/adjust clothing or customize something.
retail
EN: 'Retail' refers to selling goods to the public; 'tailor' refers to making or altering garments, or more broadly customizing something.

Spelling tips

EN: Do not confuse 'tailor' (the profession/verb) with 'Taylor' (a surname). The word 'tailor' never contains a 'y'.

💬 Examples

  1. The company offers tailored solutions for each client's unique business needs.

  2. She wore a tailored suit to the important board meeting.

  3. The tailored jacket featured hand-stitched lapels and a structured shoulder.

  4. The teacher tailored the lesson plan to accommodate students with different learning styles.

  5. The dress was tailored to fit her perfectly for the wedding ceremony.