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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
Young people, at the request of the Archdiocese, attended the exhibit dressed in a polo shirt and jeans — an homage to his signature style.
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Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 7 July 2024
Up ahead, men in khaki shorts and polo shirts leaned on golf clubs around the 12th hole.
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Alexia Fernández Campbell, Essence, 4 July 2024
Score major savings on men’s and women’s summer golf apparel staples like breathable polo shirts, knee-length skorts, and tour-worthy pants for as little as $26.
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Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2024
Smiling in the sunshine, the trio all wore light-colored outfits, with the teen in a white polo shirt with green detailing as his parents both sported white T-shirts.
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Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 23 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1887, in the meaning defined above
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“Polo shirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo%20shirt. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
polo shirt
noun
: a close-fitting pullover shirt of knitted fabric
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