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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 See all Example Sentences for polo shirt 

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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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