tailor
noun
a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments.
tailors
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present tense formof tailor (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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"Vietnam has no shortage of highly skilled tailors and hand embroiderers, but many of them are overlooked and do not receive the income they deserve," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
As a part of the pathway, Johnson tailors classroom support to help her students who want to further their careers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The supply chain goes beyond retailers like Sekky and includes importers, wholesalers, tailors who mend damaged mitumba and those who sell food and drink at the markets.
From BBC ● May 23, 2026
Now most tailors who are working are starting to approach retirement age, so demand for them outstrips the supply of labor, industry executives say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
Coming from a world where clothing was sewn at home by hand or made to order by tailors, this was a revelation.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
