polo shirt

noun

: a close-fitting pullover often knit shirt with short or long sleeves and turnover collar or banded neck

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Pieces range from ribbed jersey T-shirts, tanks, polo shirts and dresses treated with burnout devore to trompe-l’œil lace lingerie and accessories including denim baseball hats and charm keychains. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 There are few garments more ingrained in the preppy aesthetic than short-sleeve polo shirts. Lucía Tejo, Glamour, 25 May 2026 Now, whether your next custom commission will be a three-piece suit or a polo shirt, consult the list of makers below. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 May 2026 All the while, at least six people, including three young children, huddled behind a man in a red polo shirt in the corner of the restaurant. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for polo shirt

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polo shirt was in 1887

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“Polo shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo%20shirt. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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