polo shirt

noun

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

Examples of polo shirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Esther Kim Varet‘s first ad in her campaign for California’s 40th District featured a man in blue jeans standing in front of a pickup truck, a woman sitting in a home, and a grocery store employee wearing a blue polo shirt and nametag. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 11 Feb. 2026

The Braves Closet offers items including women’s blouses, men’s polo shirts, pants, sweaters, sweat shirts, warm jackets, shoes, as well as new socks, underwear and backpacks. —Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

Uniqlo Washed Cotton Polo Shirt With a vintage vibe and chic color blocking, this Uniqlo polo shirt is an effortlessly cool piece to style with any winter outfit. —Jordyn Burrell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026

Pair them with a blazer, polo shirt, and heels for an office-ready look, or try them with a cool-girl leather jacket and sneakers for brunch with friends. —Andrea Bossi, Refinery29, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for polo shirt

• controvert
• disconcert
• extrovert
• introvert
• reassert
• undershirt
• alert
• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert

Kids Definition

polo shirt

noun

: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric