polka dot

noun

pol·​ka dot ˈpō-kə-ˌdät How to pronounce polka dot (audio)
: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design
polka-dot adjective
or polka-dotted

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Carl donned her red, polka dot bandana and blue jumpsuit, and passed out Gatorade to runners at around mile 24 or so, which was on East Lafayette Street headed back into the downtown from a trek out to the city’s Indian Village neighborhood. Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024 Shop more polka dot pants inspired by Kelly Clarkson from Amazon, Target, and Saks Off 5th below. Maggie Horton, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 These included Moss wearing a blazer jacket adorned with little strawberries and Bündchen opting for a polka dot halter-neck top with a long train, worn over black pants. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 27 Sep. 2024 Another eye-catching ensemble featured a pink and yellow polka dot shirt and maxi skirt paired with a floral print blue and orange jacket. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for polka dot 

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polka dot was in 1857

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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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polka dot

noun
pol·​ka dot ˈpō-kə- How to pronounce polka dot (audio)
: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots

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