polka dot

noun

pol·​ka dot ˈpō-kə-ˌdät How to pronounce polka dot (audio)
: a dot in a pattern of regularly distributed dots in textile design
polka-dot adjective
or polka-dotted

Examples of polka dot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To walk the red carpet, Brinkley opted for a retro black dress with white polka dots and serious cleavage. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024 DeWitt was fashioned in a black pants suit with black and white polka dot details adorning the buttons on her jacket and the lining of her cuffs. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for polka dot 

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of polka dot was in 1857

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“Polka dot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polka%20dot. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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polka dot

noun
pol·​ka dot ˈpō-kə- How to pronounce polka dot (audio)
: a dot in a textile pattern of evenly spaced dots

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