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polo

1 American  
[poh-loh] / ˈpoʊ loʊ /

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 American  
[poh-loh] / ˈpoʊ loʊ /

noun

  1. Marco c1254–1324, Venetian traveler.

polo 1 British  
/ 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

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Polo 2 British  
/ 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)

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Other Word Forms

  • poloist noun

Etymology

Origin of polo

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

Example Sentences

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Scottish Swimming, the national governing body for swimming, diving, open water, artistic swimming and water polo in Scotland, said it was "disappointed" by South Ayrshire Council's decision.

From BBC

I pull a brown polo shirt from an overstuffed rack and press it against me.

From Los Angeles Times

The two brothers were close, flanking their grandmother on the royal balcony or smiling on the sidelines of a polo match.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement, the school said it treated reports of inappropriate behavior on the water polo team “with urgency and seriousness,” that it complied with mandatory reporting obligations and cooperated with law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2024, Flav signed a five-year deal as the official hype man for the U.S. men’s and women’s water polo teams that included an undisclosed financial contribution to the women’s team.

From Los Angeles Times

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