polo
noun
po·lo
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Definition of polo
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts
2
: water polo
3
: polo shirt
Polo
biographical name
Po·lo
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Definition of Polo (Entry 2 of 2)
Mar*co
\ ˈmär-(ˌ)kō \
1254–1324 Venetian traveler
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1254–1324 Venetian traveler
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Other Words from polo
Noun
poloist
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Examples of polo in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Last summer, the tennis pro and her husband Alexis Ohanian, who both attended the royal wedding, joined Meghan to watch Harry compete in a polo match in Ascot, England. — Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, "Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Solo Trip to N.Y.C. to Watch Pal Serena Williams in US Open Final," 6 Sep. 2019 Princess Diana wore her now-legendary iteration of the ensemble at a polo match in Windsor in 1988. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Hailey Bieber Transformed into Princess Diana for a New Photo Shoot," 29 Aug. 2019 That day, both Williamses were dressed in the same palette: Venus in black leggings, white top; Richard in fresh white sneakers, fresh white socks, black shorts and black polo. — Elizabeth Weil, New York Times, "Did Venus Williams Ever Get Her Due?," 22 Aug. 2019 Built for the original owners in 1912, this home served as an ideal place to view the weekend polo games at the Denver Country Club. — Kelli Williams, The Denver Post, "Storybook Tudor, for sale in Country Club Historic neighborhood, combines old-world elegance with a European renovation," 25 July 2019 As the Depression dragged on, the rich didn’t all get richer, and the international polo set stayed away. — Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, "Olmos Park Terrace club’s visions of grandeur dashed by Depression, fire," 22 June 2019 Prince Harry can be seen exiting the plane in a baseball cap, sunglasses, and a dark green polo. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, and Archie Vacationed in the South of France," 19 Aug. 2019 In two of the three sweet, candid photos, George proudly sports an England football jersey, wearing a green polo in the last. — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, "Prince William Smiles With Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis in a Previously Unseen Photo," 23 July 2019 According to the palace, the two photos of George wearing England’s official soccer shirt were taken in the garden at Kensington Palace, while the photo of him in a green polo was taken while on holiday. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE.com, "Kate Middleton Snuck in a Rare Photo of Prince George on Vacation for His New Birthday Portrait!," 22 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for polo
polo
noun
English Language Learners Definition of polo
: a game played by two teams of four players who ride horses while using long mallets to hit a wooden ball into a goal
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polo
noun
po·lo
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Kids Definition of polo
: a game played by teams of players on horseback who use long-handled mallets to hit a wooden ball into a goal
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