polo

noun

po·​lo ˈpō-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce polo (audio)
1
: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts
2
3
poloist noun

Examples of polo in a Sentence

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Swift paired her Gucci slingback platforms with an asymmetrical plaid and brown pleated mini skirt and polo from Thom Browne. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Nov. 2025 The polo collared sweater dress offers a preppy spin on a classic style. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the basketball player opted for brown pants, a brown polo and a complementary jacket. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 The brand’s inaugural collection includes unisex hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, polos and beanies. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for polo

Word History

Etymology

Balti, ball

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of polo was in 1841

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“Polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

polo

noun
po·​lo ˈpō-lō How to pronounce polo (audio)
: a game played by teams of players on horseback using long-handled mallets to drive a wooden ball
poloist noun

Biographical Definition

Polo

biographical name

Po·​lo ˈpō-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce Polo (audio)
Mar*co ˈmär-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce Polo (audio) 1254–1324 Venetian traveler

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