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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Kennard, wearing a white polo shirt with LeBron James’ name embroidered on his shirt, is smiling wide at the LeBron James Skills Academy in Las Vegas. Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026 Hours after the news made headlines, Plaza was photographed walking her dog in New York City while showing off her baby bump for the first time, wearing a casual polo shirt paired with sweatpants and a pair of black sunglasses. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 In the video, Woods can be seen wearing a blue polo shirt and leaning against the patrol car while failing the sobriety tests. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 The owner, Paul Bearman, got his start in retail selling Lacoste polo shirts on Rodeo Drive. Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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