polo

[ poh-loh ]

/ ˈpoʊ loʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR polo ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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.

any game broadly resembling this, especially water polo.

polo shirt.

Origin of polo

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

OTHER WORDS FROM polo

po·lo·ist, noun

Words nearby polo

Pollux, poll watcher, polly, Pollyanna, pollyfish, polo, polo coat, Polokwane, Polo, Marco, polonaise, polonium

Definition for polo (2 of 2)

Polo

[ poh-loh ]

/ ˈpoʊ loʊ /

noun

Mar·co

[mahr-koh], /ˈmɑr koʊ/, c1254–1324, Venetian traveler.

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Example sentences from the Web for polo

After four years, two trials, an adoption, and multiple jury scandals, polo mogul John Goodman was found guilty of manslaughter.
Money, Murder, and Adoption: The Wild Trial of the Polo King|Jacqui Goddard|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For years, polo was the preserve of men—one leading female player even dressed as a man to participate.
Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling|Keli Goff|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
America is not the only country in which polo is gaining popularity with women.
Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling|Keli Goff|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Karen Berger, another regular player at Haviland Hollow Farm said the appeal of polo for her is multifaceted.
Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling|Keli Goff|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Polo is one of the few physical activities that exercises virtually every part of the body.
Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling|Keli Goff|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They knew it when what now is the polo field was their cow pasture.
The Red Cross Girl|Richard Harding Davis
The next day Brooklyn again came to the Polo Grounds, determined to regain their lost laurels of the day before.
Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team|Lester Chadwick
Why back two years ago, I used to visit old Polo Garrett, who had the concession in the menagerie tent, just to get cussed out.
David Lannarck, Midget|George S. Harney
Then, to those lucky ones who have a polo club within reach, Sunday during the winter season is a day of real enjoyment.
Argentina From A British Point Of View|Various
He bowed gravely and continued to watch the polo with that marvellously youthful interest which was his.
With Edged Tools|Henry Seton Merriman

British Dictionary definitions for polo (1 of 2)

polo

/ (ˈpəʊləʊ) /

noun

a game similar to hockey played on horseback using long-handled mallets (polo sticks) and a wooden ball

any of several similar games, such as one played on bicycles

short for water polo

Also called: polo neck

a collar on a garment, worn rolled over to fit closely round the neck
a garment, esp a sweater, with such a collar

Word Origin for polo

C19: from Balti (dialect of Kashmir): ball, from Tibetan pulu

British Dictionary definitions for polo (2 of 2)

Polo

/ (ˈpəʊləʊ) /

noun

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)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	polo
释义	polo [ poh-loh ] / ˈpoʊ loʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR polo ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. any game broadly resembling this, especially water polo. polo shirt. Origin of polo 1835–45; <Balti (Tibetan language of Kashmir): ball OTHER WORDS FROM polo po·lo·ist, noun Words nearby polo Pollux, poll watcher, polly, Pollyanna, pollyfish, polo, polo coat, Polokwane, Polo, Marco, polonaise, polonium Definition for polo (2 of 2) Polo [ poh-loh ] / ˈpoʊ loʊ / noun Mar·co [mahr-koh], /ˈmɑr koʊ/, c1254–1324, Venetian traveler. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polo After four years, two trials, an adoption, and multiple jury scandals, polo mogul John Goodman was found guilty of manslaughter. Money, Murder, and Adoption: The Wild Trial of the Polo King\|Jacqui Goddard\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For years, polo was the preserve of men—one leading female player even dressed as a man to participate. Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling\|Keli Goff\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST America is not the only country in which polo is gaining popularity with women. Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling\|Keli Goff\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Karen Berger, another regular player at Haviland Hollow Farm said the appeal of polo for her is multifaceted. Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling\|Keli Goff\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Polo is one of the few physical activities that exercises virtually every part of the body. Breaking Polo's Grass Ceiling\|Keli Goff\|August 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They knew it when what now is the polo field was their cow pasture. The Red Cross Girl\|Richard Harding Davis The next day Brooklyn again came to the Polo Grounds, determined to regain their lost laurels of the day before. Baseball Joe, Captain of the Team\|Lester Chadwick Why back two years ago, I used to visit old Polo Garrett, who had the concession in the menagerie tent, just to get cussed out. David Lannarck, Midget\|George S. Harney Then, to those lucky ones who have a polo club within reach, Sunday during the winter season is a day of real enjoyment. Argentina From A British Point Of View\|Various He bowed gravely and continued to watch the polo with that marvellously youthful interest which was his. With Edged Tools\|Henry Seton Merriman British Dictionary definitions for polo (1 of 2) polo / (ˈpəʊləʊ) / noun a game similar to hockey played on horseback using long-handled mallets (polo sticks) and a wooden ball any of several similar games, such as one played on bicycles short for water polo Also called: polo neck a collar on a garment, worn rolled over to fit closely round the neck a garment, esp a sweater, with such a collar Word Origin for polo C19: from Balti (dialect of Kashmir): ball, from Tibetan pulu British Dictionary definitions for polo (2 of 2) Polo / (ˈpəʊləʊ) / noun 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) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to polo blouse, tunic, turtleneck, jersey, pullover, chemise, sark
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polo

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Definition for polo (2 of 2)

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