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

With its sheer base, border detail that creates the illusion of seams, and glossy polka dots, this all-black design by @beautyspotbyelena looks just like a pair of designer tights. —Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Nov. 2025

Princess Charlotte appeared in dotted Guess early in the summer, as did Sarah Jessica Parker in a Luisa Beccaria fall 2025 polka dot dress in May. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025

Of course, the Queen opted for an understated and elegant look, wearing a black midi dress with a white and black polka dot shirt (the enduringly on-trend print) underneath, paired with some black, slouchy suede boots—Sarah Jessica Parker followed a similarly sophisticated sartorial rhythm. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Nov. 2025

Siwa looked glamorous in a black floor-length dress, while Hughes wore a brown polka dot shirt and white pants. —Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

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