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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The collection will feature Polo Ralph Lauren polo shirts, satin jackets, fleece sweatshirts and baseball caps in team colors for adults and children. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025 In the snap, Horan donned a simple black long-sleeve polo shirt and smiled next to the teen, who wore a blue zip-up jacket and a white T-shirt. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025 The costume was basic: work pants and a polo shirt. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2025 The luxurious outerwear bonanza mingled with cashmere turtlenecks and zippered knitted polo shirts paired with tailored pants. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 Jan. 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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