polo shirt

noun

: a close-fitting pullover often knit shirt with short or long sleeves and turnover collar or banded neck

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Cigarette jeans can also be used to create preppy outfits, whether paired with a polo shirt or a crop top and short cardigan. Michel Mejía, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2025 The president was wearing a white polo shirt, black pants and one of his trademark red MAGA hats. James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025 Kelce wore a red and white polo shirt paired with a unique Bearcats cap. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 A couple minutes later, Lincoln Riley pulls a guy wearing a white polo shirt and a Lakers hat from the 100-plus people on the sideline. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for polo shirt

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polo shirt was in 1887

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“Polo shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo%20shirt. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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