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

Pink This set is a mashup of our two favorite trending patterns for fall—polka dots and plaid. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

Once dry, paint on buttons, collars, or polka dots with the fine paintbrush. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026

The presentation was fascinating — from the polka dots and lighting affects to the oversized noses (with Khn’s standing out like a French baguette and Klek’s swinging about like a cucumber taped where the nostrils should go). — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Prior to the concert, Hager explained that her eldest daughter, Mila, had instructed her to wear polka dots to the event. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 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