If something is tailor-made, it has been specially designed for a particular person or purpose.
...tailor-made itineraries for tourists seeking something more individual.
Each client's portfolio is tailor-made.
Synonyms: custom-made, personalized, customized More Synonyms of tailor-made
2. adjective
If you say that someone or something is tailor-madefor a particular task, purpose, or need, you are emphasizing that they are perfectly suitable for it.
[emphasis]
He was tailor-made, it was said, for the task ahead. [+ for]
These questions were tailor-made for Professor Posner.
3. adjective
Tailor-made clothes have been specially made to fit a particular person.
He was wearing a tweed suit that looked tailor-made.
...his expensive tailor-made shirt.
Synonyms: made-to-measure, fitted, cut to fit, made to order More Synonyms of tailor-made
More Synonyms of tailor-made
tailor-made in British English
adjective
1.
made by a tailor to fit exactly
a tailor-made suit
2.
perfectly meeting a particular purpose
tailor-made for the job
noun
3.
a tailor-made garment
4. slang
a cigarette made in a factory rather than rolled by hand
tailor-made in American English
(ˈteɪlərˈmeɪd)
adjective
made by or as by a tailor
; specif.,
a.
having trim, simple lines; tailored
b.
made to order or to meet particular conditions
a sofa tailor-made for a small room
Examples of 'tailor-made' in a sentence
tailor-made
Playing in the three seems to be tailor-made for him.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Utterly anonymous in a game that seemed tailor-made for his passing ability.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It was a job that seemed tailor-made for his skills.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He prides himself on offering a tailor-made service.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Arbitration offers a tailor-made and flexible alternative to court proceedings that is quicker and cheaper.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
How much can a new and a new tailor-made suit cost?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Some of his gifts seemed tailor-made.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The money will go towards expanding the number of apprenticeships and providing tailor-made training for employers where they have identified skills shortages.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The great Russian ballerina here presents a programme tailor-made for her.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
But stuff like managers' roles are tailor-made for him.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The Polanski case seemed tailor-made for him.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
In fact, the part seems tailor-made for him.
The Sun (2015)
How about an elephant safari that can be arranged as part of a tailor-made holiday in Thailand?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A more tailor-made training experience followed.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Some styles and designs from a library of colours, your to complement with and match will sit down simply mix a designer who offer tailor-made decor.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
tailor-made
British English: tailor-made ADJECTIVE
If something is tailor-made, it has been specially designed for a particular person or purpose.