polka dot

noun

pol·​ka dot ˈpō-kə-ˌdät 

: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design

polka-dot adjective

or polka-dotted

ˈpō-kə-ˌdä-təd 

Examples of polka dot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, the battle for the other three jerseys — polka dot, white, and green — has animated this race, with the trio finally and only settled on stage 20. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

The dress is under $30 and offered in a variety of solid colors and prints, including versatile polka dots and a pretty pink floral. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

In contrast to the mauve and powdery tones worn by both the Queen Mother and Queen Elizabeth II, Lady Di stood out in a deep blue dress splashed with large black polka dots. — Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026

Blue and white, gold, mixed with stripes rendered in the brightest hues, polka dots have perked up seasonal summer fashions, especially swimwear, for decades. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for polka dot

• aeronaut
• aforethought
• afterthought
• apricot
• argonaut
• astronaut
• camelot
• coffeepot
• concordat
• cosmonaut
• entrepot
• flowerpot

Kids Definition

polka dot

noun

pol·​ka dot ˈpō-kə- 

: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots