polo shirt

noun

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

Examples of polo shirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Amazon Essentials Short-Sleeve Polo Shirt $19 $11 A polo shirt is a timeless style that everyone should have in their closet, and this option will quickly become a wardrobe staple. Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2024 The collection features reinventions of the brand’s iconic polo shirts, knitwear and varsity jackets, all in hues of red, white and blue. Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024 For the reception, the NFL star dressed down, swapping his suit for a plain black polo shirt and a pair of gray jeans. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024 Loewe’s blue-and-red striped polo shirt, first spotted on Rihanna and Hailey Bieber last spring, may have brought the sporty-chic look back into the zeitgeist, but thanks to a handful of labels as varied as Aimé Leon Dore, Wales Bonner, and Gucci, the preppy top has only continued to evolve. Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2024 Colorful polo lululemon Swiftly Tech Relaxed-Fit Polo Shirt $44 at lululemon $88 Save $44 This statement-making polo shirt will brighten up anyone’s golf wardrobe. Amy Schlinger, wsj.com, 19 Dec. 2023 Hanes Women's Sport Cool Dri Polo Shirt $23 $12 Coming in at just $12 thanks to an on-site coupon, Amazon’s No. 1 best-selling polo shirt is built for travel. Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024 Prep your polo shirts because spring has sprung — even Garner is tapping the preppy pick. Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 18 Mar. 2024 Palm trees, pastel, vests over polo shirts, floral patterns, salmon pants, topiary; couples in athleisure ensembles walked with golden retrievers and copies of the weekend New York Times. Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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