polos
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of polos
First recorded in 1840–50, polos is from the Greek word pólos axis
Example Sentences
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Stand out in a sea of stretchy polos and soulless chinos with attire that marries the look of nostalgic golf style with modern flourishes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
The brand is new and sells premium products like $150 golf polos, and its success is yet to be determined.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 14, 2025
Two men were outside Jackson’s door, Jackson said, dressed in slacks and polos.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2025
In the middle, a group of assistants dressed in Abercrombie & Fitch uniforms - polos, blue jeans and flip-flops - were casually folding clothes on a table, pretending to be shop workers, he says.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2024
Dudes in polos and button-downs hung out on the steps.
From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin
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