polka dot
noun
a dot or round spot (printed, woven, or embroidered) repeated to form a pattern on a textile fabric.
polka dots
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pluralof polka dot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In her hometown of Naoshima, visitors coming by ferry are greeted by her outdoor Red Pumpkin sculpture covered in bold, black polka dots.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The crowd skewed heavily female, and a sizable portion of concertgoers were decked out in polka dots, which has become the de facto fan uniform.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Carter incorporates Guy’s real-life signature polka dots to highlight “this is a real story of the blues, and this is a real bluesman.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Her last post to Instagram, made on Tuesday, gives no hint of her marital woes, devoting two paragraphs to her opinions on polka dots.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2023
We would giggle and chatter away as we debated whether to wear pink, purple, polka dots, or prints.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
