polka dot

noun

pol·​ka dot ˈpō-kə-ˌdät How to pronounce polka dot (audio)
: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design
polka-dot adjective
or polka-dotted

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There’s something about polka dots that gives a fun, nostalgic, and youthful vibe to any ensemble. Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025 The dynamic duo looked like they were cut from the same cloth in matching black polka dots — take a peek. Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025 The polka dot elements were striking especially when paired with minimal jewelry and black pumps. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 16 Feb. 2025 Will Poulter in Warfare Courtesy of A24 But if a movie can be elegant and brutal at once, this one is: the dissipating smoke from the grenade hangs in the air, a pinkish-gold mist; polka dots of sunlight stream through a scattering of bullet holes in a door. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for polka dot

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polka dot was in 1857

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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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polka dot

noun
pol·​ka dot ˈpō-kə- How to pronounce polka dot (audio)
: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots

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