Word a Day
tailor
What does tailor mean?
tailor (verb): to make or adapt (something) for a specific need.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use tailor in a sentence?
- The website was tailored to the client's needs. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce tailor?
/ˈteɪlɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does tailor come from?
Inherited from Middle English taillour, from Anglo-Norman taillour.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “tailor” mean?
to decide upon, from a set of options; to select
Not quite: that's what pick means.
to appear; to look outwardly; to be perceived as
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to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy
Not quite: that's what upset means.
to make or adapt (something) for a specific need
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