Synonyms

polo shirt

American

noun

a short-sleeved, pullover sport shirt, usually of cotton or cottonlike knit, with a round neckband or a turnover collar.

polo shirt British

noun

a knitted cotton short-sleeved shirt with a collar and three-button opening at the neck

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Etymology

Origin of polo shirt

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

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An impeccable, crisp-collared rugby shirt—over a polo shirt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The teenager found some aspects of her uniform so uncomfortable that they became painful, like the embroidered logo, seams and tag on her polo shirt, her dad says.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

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

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

One of the other guys, the one who was either a little fat or worked out too much, came in behind Kevin, sporting pleated khaki pants and a short-sleeve black polo shirt.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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