tailor-made
/'teiləmeid/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Made specifically for a particular person or purpose: Describes something, especially clothing, that is custom-made to fit an individual's measurements or requirements precisely.
- Perfectly suited or ideal for a specific situation or person: Describes something that is perfectly appropriate or adapted for a particular need, role, or set of conditions.
Usage and Examples
- Adjective:
- He wore a tailor-made suit to the interview. (The suit was custom-made for his specific measurements.)
- This training program is tailor-made for new managers. (The program is specially designed to meet the specific needs of new managers.)
- Her skills are tailor-made for this challenging project. (Her skills are perfectly suited for the requirements of the project.)
Advanced Usage
- Used figuratively: The term is often used beyond clothing to describe anything created or adapted for a specific, individual purpose.
- The software offers tailor-made solutions for small businesses.
- The diplomat's background was tailor-made for the sensitive negotiations.
Variants and Related Words
- Tailor (verb): To make or adapt something for a particular purpose or person.
- We can tailor the course to your team's needs.
- Custom-made (adjective): Made to order according to individual specifications. (A close synonym, often interchangeable with 'tailor-made' for physical objects.)
- Bespoke (adjective): Chiefly British English for custom-made, especially for clothing or services.
Synonyms
- Custom-made
- Made-to-order
- Bespoke
- Customized
- Personalized
Antonyms
- Off-the-rack (for clothing)
- Ready-made
- Standardized
- Mass-produced
Related Idioms and Phrases
- A tailor-made fit: Describes something that fits a situation or person perfectly.
- His experience provided a tailor-made fit for the job.
- To be tailor-made for someone/something: To be ideally suited.
- This opportunity seems tailor-made for her.
Adjective
- (of clothing) custom-made