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tailor

/ˈteɪlɚ/noun, verb2 syllables

Tailor means: a person whose occupation is making and altering garments.

Synonyms for tailor8

noun, as in a person whose occupation is making and altering garments

seamster, sartor

verb, as in create (clothes) with cloth

sew, tailor-make

verb, as in adjust to a specific need or market

orient

verb, as in style and tailor in a certain fashion

cut

also used for tailor

fit, shape

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What does tailor mean?4

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

adjust to a specific need or market“a magazine oriented towards young people”

3

style and tailor in a certain fashion“cut a dress”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with tailor?2

two syllables

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Tailor in a sentence

  • The actor used to have the tailor make his suits.unknown
  • My cousin is the tailor behind the school.rul
  • Father always has the tailor make his suits.CM
  • The tailor added a fob pocket to the trousers for a classic touch.mraz
  • The tailor hung the suit on the wardrobe.Tom9358
  • I had the tailor make a suit for me.carlosalberto
  • We tailor our services to meet each client's needs.mraz
  • Our engineers create tailor-made solutions for our clients.Hybrid

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Forms of tailor

as a noun

plural
tailors

as a verb

past tense
tailored
present participle
tailoring
third-person singular
tailors
past participle
tailored