tailored

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adjective

tai·​lored ˈtā-lərd How to pronounce tailored (audio)
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1
: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
2
: custom-made
3
: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor

tailored

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past tense and past participle of tailor entry 2

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Adjective pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
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The business became very tailored and dress furnishings-driven over the last two years. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 With a suit Wearing Chelsea boots with a full tailored suit is a workwear power move. — Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2026 There’s increasing evidence that these patients could benefit from more tailored treatments. — Allessandra Dicorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026 The stylish, everyday basic easily works with tailored pants, skirts, or jeans. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailored

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First Known Use

Adjective

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of tailored was in 1862

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tailored

adjective
tai·​lored ˈtā-lərd How to pronounce tailored (audio)
1
: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
2
: custom-made
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