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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Crew members could also switch into matching powder-blue shorts and shed their pleated jackets for just polo shirts. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 Krasinski opted for a black polo shirt and gray trousers, while Blunt donned a white button-down dress. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Designed with a button-less collar, this polo shirt is polished without ditching comfort. Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for polo shirt

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

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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 26 Apr. 2026.

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polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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