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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On June 10, the fashion designer was spotted in Paris wearing the effortless closet staple stars like Taylor Swift and Joanna Gaines have also embraced this season: the polo shirt. Averi Baudler, People.com, 13 June 2025 Take those preppy codes into the new season with a striped polo shirt from Dunst. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 11 June 2025 Fortunately, Lauren has delivered again with tasteful intarsia knits, satin jackets, and, of course, some polo shirts for good measure. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 11 June 2025 Beyond the polo shirt, other popular items include pants, shorts and swimwear. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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