POLO SHIRT | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of polo shirt in English polo shirtnoun [ C ] uk /ˈpəʊ.ləʊ ˌʃɜːt/ us /ˈpoʊ.loʊ ˌʃɝːt/ Add to word list Add to word list an informal style of cotton shirt, with short sleeves, a collar, and some buttons at the neck   windujedi/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages Jumpers, shirts & tee-shirts

• bandeau
• beach shirt
• blouse
• bodysuit
• boob tube
• dashiki
• dress shirt
• gansey
• golf shirt
• guernsey
• polo neck
• polo-necked
• pullover
• resort shirt
• roll neck
• turtleneck
• turtlenecked
• twinset
• V-neck
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polo shirt | American Dictionary

polo shirtnoun [ C ] us /ˈpoʊ·loʊ ˌˌʃɜrt/ Add to word list Add to word list a shirt with short sleeves, a collar, and some buttons at the neck (Definition of polo shirt from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of polo shirt

polo shirt The uniforms consist of a plaid kilt and either a dress shirt, or for high school students a polo shirt. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. During the week the girls wear a navy pleated skirt, white middy blouse, and tie, while boys wear khaki slacks and a white polo shirt. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The dress code consists of a white or blue polo shirt and marine pants and/or a blue kilt for girls. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The old school uniform consisted of black trousers, a white polo shirt, and a royal blue jumper with school name on it. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Pupils in years 10 and 11 may continue to wear the previous uniform, which includes a burgundy school sweatshirt and white polo shirt. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Sport uniform shirts consist of a golden nylon polo shirt and green nylon shorts with a gold stripe on one side. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. In a corporate office, appropriate clothes are clean, business casual clothes such as a dress shirt, polo shirt, and trousers, or other similar outfits. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, students can wear a white polo shirt, a shirt with a collar, and a plain black jumper. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Students wear normal school trousers, but also a polo shirt and a jumper. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The jumper features the school logo on the left side, though the old one features the same feature as the polo shirt. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This group choose to wear a hoodie, jacket, polo shirt, rugby shirt, or smart shirt. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Students in years 1011 can choose between a light grey or dark blue polo shirt based on their personal preference. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The uniform consists of either a white or navy blue polo shirt and grey pants. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. However, in periods of warmer weather, students are permitted to wear a blue polo shirt, without a tie. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Unless a pupil is wearing a polo shirt, a tie must be worn. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. See all examples of polo shirt These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of polo shirt?

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