polo shirt

American  

noun

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

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polo shirt British  

noun

1. 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

Another secondary school in Derbyshire, Alvaston Moor Academy, is now ditching blazers and ties in favour of a black all-weather jacket and polo shirt from September.

From BBC

A secondary school in Derby recently announced it will ditch its traditional uniform of a shirt, blazer and tie - in favour of a black all-weather jacket and polo shirt containing the school crest.

From BBC

It took something as simple as a white polo shirt and styled it differently for different generations.

From The Wall Street Journal

José, who wore a gray polo shirt and new jeans, thought about all the time that had passed.

From Los Angeles Times

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