tailor

/'teilə/
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tailor

A tailor measures a customer for a new suit.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A person whose occupation is making and altering garments: A "tailor" is a skilled professional who makes, alters, and repairs clothing, typically custom-fitted to an individual's measurements.

  2. Verb:

    • To make or adapt for a particular purpose or person: The verb "to tailor" means to create, style, or adjust something to fit specific requirements, needs, or preferences.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • I need to take this suit to the tailor for alterations.
    • The tailor measured me for a new jacket.

  • Verb:

    • The program can be tailored to suit different age groups.
    • He tailored his speech to appeal to a younger audience.
Advanced Usage
  • "To tailor something to/for...": To design or adapt something specifically for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
    • The course is tailored for complete beginners.
    • We tailor our services to meet local needs.
Variants and Related Words

  • Tailored (adj): (Of clothing) made by a tailor; (more generally) made or adapted for a particular purpose.

    • She wore a beautifully tailored suit.
    • This is a highly tailored solution.

  • Tailoring (n): The activity or occupation of a tailor; the process of making or adapting something.

    • He studied tailoring in college.
    • The careful tailoring of the message was evident.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Couturier, dressmaker, seamster.
  • Verb: Customize, adapt, modify, adjust, fit.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Tailor" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. Its meaning is typically expressed as "tailor to" or "tailor for," as shown in the Advanced Usage section.)

Related Idioms
  • "The tailor makes the man": This proverb suggests that a person's appearance, particularly their clothing, greatly influences how others perceive them.
    • He always buys expensive suits, believing that the tailor makes the man.
tailor

A tailor measures a customer for a new suit.

Noun
  1. a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
Verb
  1. create (clothes) with cloth
    • Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?
  2. style and tailor in a certain fashion
    • cut a dress
  3. adjust to a specific need or market
    • a magazine oriented towards young people
    • tailor your needs to your surroundings

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