tailoring

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noun

tai·lor·ing ˈtā-lə-riŋ

Synonyms of tailoring

: the business or occupation of a tailor

: the work or workmanship of a tailor

: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose

tailoring

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present participle of tailor entry 2

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The team’s 23-year-old in-house expert in men’s tailoring, Mario Vidal, also cut Carlos’s jackets to be wide on the shoulders and tight at the waist, adding further drama with exaggerated lapels. — Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 Universal Standard’s holiday collection features eight styles, spanning tailoring, fluid cupro, vegan leather and faux fur. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailoring

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First Known Use

Noun

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of tailoring was in 1662

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“Tailoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tailoring. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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tailoring

noun

tai·lor·ing ˈtā-lə-riŋ

: the business or occupation of a tailor

: the work or quality of work of a tailor

: the making or adapting of something to suit a particular purpose

tailoring

noun

Examples of tailoring in a Sentence

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