polo shirt
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of polo shirt
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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It took something as simple as a white polo shirt and styled it differently for different generations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
Ocalan was wearing a branded Lacoste polo shirt, and in an indication of his enduring relevance, the shirt quickly went viral and websites ran out of stock.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
Red polo shirt, black pants from Kohl’s, Dashboard Confessional and Weezer echoing from the kitchen while the prep crew scrubbed down the line.
From Salon • May 19, 2025
Let’s ask someone not wearing a Dodgers polo shirt.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
A blue-blooded American prince, who wore his black polo shirt with the collar popped under a matching cable-knit sweater.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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