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

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Think: logo polo shirts, khakis, oxford shirts, ties, and blazers. Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024 Kelly Ripa, in a Saint Laurent cardigan, Dolce & Gabbana skirt, and Gianvito Rossi pumps, and Mark Consuelos, wearing a Loro Piana polo shirt, Ralph Lauren Purple Label trousers, Tom Ford boots, and a Rolex watch, in the kitchen. Catherine Hong, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024 Through the gate walked his family, his father with that swoop of blond hair, his bone-thin mother in her long skirt and cardigan on this hot day, the four little boys in matching yellow polo shirts. Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024 The Sun Day Red line of apparel from Tiger Woods (and TaylorMade) went on sale in May, shortly after Woods debuted his new logo on hats, polo shirts and pants at the Masters Tournament. Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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