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polos

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[pol-os] / ˈpɒl ɒs /

noun

  • poloi
    plural
  1. a tall, cylindrical headdress represented, especially on statutes, as worn by women in ancient Greece.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of polos

First recorded in 1840–50, polos is from the Greek word pólos axis


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The activewear brand is best known for its dog logo and sweat-wicking polos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026

Nearby were soft-toy footballers resembling Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, fluffy roosters in France polos and teddy bears in Spain kits.

From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 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

He runs over to some of his friends and blends in with all the other kids in khakis and polos.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

Outside, some fans grumbled it would have been nice if the band had done a second date in the club and let the hoi poloi buy tickets.

From New York Times ● Jan. 6, 2012

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