tailor

About 2.58 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothes professionally, especially suits and men's clothing.

   He works as a tailor on Swanston Street.

2. noun Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).
3. verb To make, repair, or alter clothes.

   We can tailor that jacket for you if you like.

4. verb To make or adapt (something) for a specific need.

   The website was tailored to the client's needs.

5. verb To restrict (something) in order to meet a particular need.

   a narrowly tailored law

Similar words

sartor tailor-make sew shoehorn cut style seamstress dress outfit suit

Often followed by

the and their in shop who to your of

Word family

tailored tailoring tailors