polo
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: polos · poloing · poloed
Sense 1
A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The game of ice polo, one of the ancestors of ice hockey; a similar game played on the ice, or on a prepared floor, by players wearing skates.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To play the game of polo.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
A Spanish gypsy dance characterized by energetic movements of the body while the feet merely shuffle or glide, with unison singing and rhythmic clapping of hands.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “polo” mean?
A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.
Is “polo” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.