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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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Brake — who responding officers said was off-duty but was wearing a Denver police polo shirt and hat, and had a pistol holstered on his belt — said the victim had done the same.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024
Well, according to Refinery29 editors, with anything from preppy polo shirts, vests, and cardigans to pointed suede boots, chunky trainers, and girly Mary Jane ballet flats.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
There were plenty of striped polo shirts in soft knits, rolled up and layered, giving volume and to shoulders and sleeves.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
Other knits were just as fun, with subtle off-the-shoulder sparkles, chunky knits, and polo shirts, for the preps!
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Polo shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo%20shirt. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
polo shirt
noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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