polo

¹

[poh-loh]

noun

1. a game played on horseback between two teams, each of four players, the object being to score points by driving a wooden ball into the opponents' goal using a long-handled mallet.

2. any game broadly resembling this, especially water polo.

3. polo shirt.

Polo

²

[poh-loh]

noun

1. Marco c1254–1324, Venetian traveler.

polo

¹

/ ˈpəʊləʊ /

noun

1. a game similar to hockey played on horseback using long-handled mallets ( polo sticks ) and a wooden ball

2. any of several similar games, such as one played on bicycles

3. short for water polo

4. Also called: polo neck. 

   1. a collar on a garment, worn rolled over to fit closely round the neck

   2. a garment, esp a sweater, with such a collar

Polo

²

/ ˈpəʊləʊ /

noun

1. Marco (ˈmɑːkəʊ). 1254–1324, Venetian merchant, famous for his account of his travels in Asia. After travelling overland to China (1271–75), he spent 17 years serving Kublai Khan before returning to Venice by sea (1292–95)

Other Word Forms

• poloist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of polo¹

1835–45; < Balti (Tibetan language of Kashmir): ball

Word History and Origins

Origin of polo¹

C19: from Balti (dialect of Kashmir): ball, from Tibetan pulu

Example Sentences

Both the lead prosecution and defence barristers opted for polo shirts, shorts and baseball caps.

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The brand is new and sells premium products like $150 golf polos, and its success is yet to be determined.

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Last season, Cleveland High’s boys water polo team ended a dynasty.

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They came dressed in khakis and polo shirts and were surrounded by burly men in tight black t-shirts who appeared to be taking the day off from hunting illegal immigrants with the local militia.

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The site, south of Rogers’ polo field, also was used to pulverize concrete removed from burned properties.

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Related Words

• blouse 
• jersey 
• pullover 
• tunic 
• turtleneck