tailoring

[ tey-ler-ing ]

noun

1. the business or work of a tailor.
2. the skill or craftsmanship of a tailor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tailoring¹

First recorded in 1655–65; tailor ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Forward-thinking tailoring and experimental dye techniques shine in this indigo-dyed Japanese denim jacket from the Fall/Winter ’24 collection, a collaboration with local designer Lyle McGraw.

From Los Angeles Times

By Election Day, it appeared, the group gave up on tailoring its messages and decided to send some voters both versions.

From Salon

Instead, she carefully monitors each person’s reaction to the medication, tailoring the approach based on their body’s unique response.

From Los Angeles Times

But they’re also operating in a vape-forward gray area, tailoring their social media posts to focus on lesser-known side effects of vaping, like reduced sense of taste and smell.

From Los Angeles Times

Echevarria waxes lovingly about that time, when the Ludlow suit reigned supreme and razor-sharp, “Mad Men”-style tailoring was all the rage.

From Los Angeles Times

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