tailor

noun
UK: /ˈteɪ.lər/
US: /ˈteɪ.lɚ/

  1. A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing, especially suits and coats.

    1. The tailor made a suit for my dad
    2. I visited the tailor to have my pants adjusted because they were too long

Synonyms

adjust seamstress dressmaker customize modify
tailor verb

  1. To make or adapt something for a specific purpose or person.

    1. We can tailor a plan for you
    2. The company tailored its services to meet the specific needs of its clients

  2. To make clothes to fit an individual person.

    1. My mom tailors clothes for a living
    2. The shop offers to tailor the suit to your exact measurements for a perfect fit
tailor adjective

  1. Made by a tailor.

    1. He wore a tailor made suit
    2. She liked the tailor made dresses better than anything from the store

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tailor" is /ˈteɪ.lər/ in British English and /ˈteɪ.lɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tailor": adjust, seamstress, dressmaker, customize, modify.

Example usage of "tailor": "The tailor made a suit for my dad". More examples on the page.