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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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 The Alexanders had a new logo, emblazoned on polo shirts and beach towels. James D. Walsh, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026 Slingback heels, straight fit jeans and a polo shirt turned out to be the perfect uniform for arriving to shows by bike. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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polo shirt

noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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