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

Packing an itsy-bitsy, teenie-weenie yellow polka dot bikini? —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026

Go for graphic florals for a Y2K moment, a sweet blue gingham print, or a playful polka dot pattern. —Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

Bubble hems are still trending and well-suited for the younger crowd, as are ruffles, bold florals, polka dots and anything else that feels fresh for the new season. —Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026

At the house’s fall 2025 couture show in July, Schreiber wore a strapless polka dot dress opposite Watts in a custom black jacket and skirt look, with the two coordinating in palette rather than silhouette. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Mar. 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