tailor-made

1 of 2

adjective

tai·​lor-made ˌtā-lər-ˈmād 

1

: made by a tailor or with a tailor's care and style

2

: made or fitted especially to a particular use or purpose

3

: factory made rather than hand-rolled

tailor-made cigarettes

tailor-made

2 of 2

noun

: one that is tailor-made

specifically : a woman's garment styled for a trim fit and with stiff straight lines

Synonyms of tailor-made

Adjective

• tailored
• customized
• custom

Examples of tailor-made in a Sentence

Adjective

took my measurements for the tailor-made bridal gown

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Because pain and suffering are deeply personal and tailor-made for the one wearing it. — Rachel Goldberg-Polin, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

However, the lake is tailor-made for dissection with forward-facing sonar. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Noun

Wearing a Gatsby-style cap, a suit that looks tailor-made, and his arms crossed gently, Curtiss — or his sculpture — is the picture of cool. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

All 350 potential scenarios are tailor-made, and some are influenced by real events, from both sides of the political divide. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tailor-made

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

tailor-made

adjective

tai·​lor-made

ˌtā-lər-ˈmād

1

: made by or as if by a tailor

especially : marked by exact fit and simple style

2

: made or as if made to take care of a particular need