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

From playful polka dots to romantic florals and all the classic motifs in between, lean into the power of patterns—stripes, checks, gingham, oh my!—for a fresh spin on summer style, made even more appropriate when the material is breezy linen. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 23 July 2025

To make the most of your dress code, find ways to let your personality shine through by opting for something unique and on trend, like polka dots or leopard print. —Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 22 July 2025

Jack Quaid arrives in a dark ensemble, broken up with a playful polka dot tie at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards on July 17 in Los Angeles. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 21 July 2025

For dinner at Giorgio Baldi, the artist and entrepreneur arrived in an oversized ERL suit, paired with a polka dot tie. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 21 July 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