polo

noun

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

Examples of polo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cofounder and head honcho at Flock Safety, the increasingly infamous license plate reader company, is sitting across a small conference room table dressed like a country club attendant with a blue polo neatly tucked into brown pants. — Andrew Zucker, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026

In the snap, Melvin’s daughter Sybil stood in front of her brother and smiled, wearing a lavender polo tank top and leaning into her dad. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Casual tees, in general, have dominated the summer 2026 trend cycle, between retro striped ringer tees and rugby polos to raglan shirts and sports jerseys. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2026

Built to support large-scale polo and equestrian operations, the Winkfield estate spans 72 acres with multiple residences, clubhouses, and six stable blocks for housing roughly 120 horses. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Balti, ball

First Known Use

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