noun
tailoring
Tailoring (noun) means the trade or craft of making and fitting clothes. Example: “The suit was known for its exceptional tailoring.”
noun
1
The trade or craft of making and fitting clothes.
"The suit was known for its exceptional tailoring."
2
The act of adapting or customizing something to fit a specific requirement.
"Careful tailoring of the proposal helped it win the client over."
How to use tailoring
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe craft of making and fitting clothes, or more broadly, the work of customizing something.
Common pairings
fine tailoring
bespoke tailoring
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Word forms
- Plural
- tailorings
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Rhymes for tailoring
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What does “tailoring” mean?
The word “tailoring” means the trade or craft of making and fitting clothes. In plain terms, the craft of making and fitting clothes, or more broadly, the work of customizing something.
How do you use “tailoring” in a sentence?
Here is “tailoring” used in a sentence: “The suit was known for its exceptional tailoring.”
What part of speech is “tailoring”?
“Tailoring” is a noun.
How many meanings does “tailoring” have?
“Tailoring” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the trade or craft of making and fitting clothes.
