Definition of conductor for English Language Learners. : a person who stands in front of people while they sing or play musical instruments and directs their performance. : a person who collects money or tickets from passengers on a train or bus.
tailor1. 1  a person whose occupation is the making, mending, or altering of clothes, especially suits, coats, and other outer garments. 2  to make by tailor's work. 3  to fashion or adapt to a particular taste, purpose, need, etc.: to tailor one's actions to those of another. 4  to fit or furnish with clothing.
To adjust is to make a minor change, as to move into proper position for use: to adjust the eyepiece of a telescope. To adapt is to make a change in character, or to make something useful in a new way: to adapt a method to a new task. To alter is to change the appearance but not the use: to alter a suit.