polo

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

poloist

2 of 2

noun (2)

po·​lo·​ist ˈpōlōə̇st 

plural -s

: a polo player

Examples of polo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Princess of Wales’ recent style has ranged from red carpet glam at the BAFTA awards to summertime chic on the sidelines of a charity polo match. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026

The polo-shirt maker has seen its net sales nearly double since fiscal 2021 to more than $8 billion in the fiscal year that ended in March. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 July 2026

The social calendar shifts with the seasons, from winter snow polo to summer tennis, while shopping feels like its own sport. — Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

The Princess of Wales wore the bold print—in every possible shape, color, and size, and even on her socks—on state visits, at receptions, and to polo matches. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Balti, ball

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1841, 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