polo

noun

po·​lo ˈpō-(ˌ)lō 

1

: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts

2

: water polo

3

: polo shirt

poloist

ˈpō-(ˌ)lō-ist 

noun

Examples of polo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In footage shared to the official Tight End Unversity Instagram account, Kelce, Kittle, 31, and Olsen, 40, could be seen hugging at an event and standing in front of a ‘TEU’ sign, with Kelce wearing what appeared to be the same white polo. —Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 24 June 2025

In the tailored world, the double-breasted jacket took top billing, with this historically dressy model styled in a more relaxed way: unbuttoned and paired with polo knits or button-front shirts open at the neck. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025

The man, wearing a black polo and slacks, looked up from a table saw, alarmed. —Dan Greene, New Yorker, 21 June 2025

The striped polo, too, has gotten the designer treatment. —Christina Holevas, Vogue, 20 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Balti, ball

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing polo

• polo coat
• polo-neck
• polo shirt
• water polo

Rhymes for polo

• nolo

Kids Definition

polo

noun

po·​lo ˈpō-lō 

: a game played by teams of players on horseback using long-handled mallets to drive a wooden ball

poloist

ˈpō-lō-əst 

noun

Biographical Definition

Polo

biographical name

Po·​lo ˈpō-(ˌ)lō 

Mar*co ˈmär-(ˌ)kō  1254–1324 Venetian traveler