1
: fashioned or fitted to resemble a tailor's work
2
3
: having the look of one fitted by a custom tailor
Examples of tailored in a Sentence
pants bought off the rack never fit me so I have to buy tailored ones instead
Recent Examples on the Web
Chantel Jeffries The DJ, producer and model went monochromatic in white square-toe mules, which appear to be Bottega Veneta’s stretch leather wedge mules, paired with a strapless crop top and tailored shorts.
—
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
Subscribers also get more advanced features, such as being able to create tailored versions of ChatGPT to fit their specific needs.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 June 2026
While styles vary from region to region, Europeans tend to wear tailored clothing that isn’t too loose or too tight.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Architectural flex continues in the form of a sculptural staircase that connects the two levels, and which comes crafted with tailored plaster walls and handrails, punctuated with bronze skirting details.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tailored
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
Subscribers also get more advanced features, such as being able to create tailored versions of ChatGPT to fit their specific needs.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 4 June 2026
While styles vary from region to region, Europeans tend to wear tailored clothing that isn’t too loose or too tight.
—Jamie Davis Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
Architectural flex continues in the form of a sculptural staircase that connects the two levels, and which comes crafted with tailored plaster walls and handrails, punctuated with bronze skirting details.
—Ming Liu, Robb Report, 24 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for tailored
Cite this Entry
“Tailored.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailored. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
tailored
adjective
tai·lored
ˈtā-lərd 
1
: fashioned or fitted like a tailor's work
2
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
