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.
Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers, and similar garments, usually of wool, linen, or silk. A custom clothier makes custom garments one at a time, to order, to meet an individual customer's needs and preferences. 2  A custom dressmaker specializes in women's custom apparel, including day dresses, suits, evening or bridal wear, sportswear, or lingerie. 3  A tailor makes custom menswear-style jackets and trousers.