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tailor-made
[ adjective tey-ler-meyd; noun tey-ler-meyd, -meyd ]
adjective
- custom-made; made-to-order; made-to-measure:
an expensive tailor-made suit.
- fashioned to a particular taste, purpose, demand, etc.:
a musical comedy tailor-made for the popular audience.
noun
- something, as a garment, that is tailor-made.
tailor-made
adjective
- made by a tailor to fit exactly
a tailor-made suit
- perfectly meeting a particular purpose
a girl tailor-made for him
noun
- a tailor-made garment
- slang.a cigarette made in a factory rather than rolled by hand
Word History and Origins
Origin of tailor-made1
Example Sentences
The plan follows lengthy consultation with locals in 13 parts of the state and aims to streamline programs and spur economic growth through a series of tailor-made initiatives.
Google had chosen a problem to use as a benchmark of performance that was, "tailor-made for a quantum computer" and this didn't demonstrate "a universal speeding up when compared to classical computers".
The masses are eager to see their favorite starlet shine bright again, and it’s time to pursue a project that isn’t tailor-made for Jimmy Fallon’s lowball questions and dated references.
But Murphy seems more tailor-made for these times.
The aim is to make spacesuits less of a tailor-made garment, more able to accommodate a wider range of commercial astronaut shapes and sizes in order to reduce costs as human spaceflight becomes more commonplace.
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What does tailor-made mean?
Tailor-made means made to fit the needs or specifications of a particular situation, object, or person—or seeming as though it was made that way.
In its most literal sense, tailor-made is used to describe a piece of clothing made by a tailor, especially a suit. A tailor-made garment like this is made specifically to the measurements of the person that it’s for so that it fits them perfectly. This means that it’s one of a kind, as opposed to clothes that are produced in general sizes (often described as ready-to-wear or off-the-rack).
But describing something as tailor-made doesn’t necessarily mean it was made by a tailor. Things other than clothing can be tailor-made. In many cases, it’s simply another way of saying it was custom-made—made to unique specifications.
Sometimes, the term is used to describe something as seemingly a perfect fit for a person or a situation, even though that thing has not been made specifically for them or even made at all, as in Today’s weather is tailor-made for this hike.
Tailor-made can also be used as the past tense of the verb tailor-make, meaning to make in a way that fits a specific situation, as in They didn’t have the replacement part I needed, so I tailor-made one.
Less commonly, tailor-made can be used as a noun referring to a tailor-made item, as in Here is my collection of tailor-mades.
Example: Each student will follow a tailor-made curriculum that’s designed to meet their individual needs.
Where does tailor-made come from?
The first records of the term tailor-made come from the 1800s. The ending -made is used in the same way in handmade (meaning “made by hand”) and machine-made (meaning “made by a machine”).
Tailors are associated with their skill in making garments that fit perfectly, and the verb tailor can mean to adjust things to fit a specific situation. If your suit is tailor-made, it should fit perfectly or exactly the way you want it to fit. Even when tailor-made is used in a more general way, it still describes things that fit perfectly, whether they fit a situation, an object, or a person.
Did you know ... ?
What are some other forms related to tailor-made?
- tailor-mades (plural)
- tailor-make (verb)
What are some synonyms for tailor-made?
What are some words that share a root or word element with tailor-made?
What are some words that often get used in discussing tailor-made?
How is tailor-made used in real life?
Tailor-made is usually used as another way of saying custom-made.
This is a movie tailor made for me and I'm pretty much freaking out. Werewolf. Western. Gimme!https://t.co/JPALDnl9gJ
— Meagan Navarro (@HauntedMeg) August 28, 2019
Human centered design sits at the intersection of empathy and creativity. It starts with people – and ends with tailor made innovative solutions👥🌐✨
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— Women Techmakers (@WomenTechmakers) August 27, 2019
A tailor made suit just arrived this morning from London. I ordered it a year ago, and it is beyond perfect. Sad that I have nowhere to wear it to.
When this is done, all I want to do is take a quiet evening stroll around Tokyo, dressed to the nines.
— Kyle McLain (@FarmboyinJapan) April 15, 2020
Try using tailor-made!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of tailor–made?
A. custom-made
B. made-to-order
C. factory-made
D. made-to-measure
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