Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. One of a number of dots or round spots forming a pattern, as on cloth.
- n. A pattern or fabric with such dots.
Wiktionary
WordNet 3.0
- n. design consisting of a pattern of regularly spaced circular spots
Etymologies
- 1871, US, named for polka dance, which was popular at the time (1840–1890). Numerous other products were named for the dance, but have not endured. (Wiktionary)
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘polka dot’.
-
Words For Novel (Part 2)
fable, sprite, syphilitic, anvil, wonderstruck, vertigo, bridled, tufted, fettered, savvy, tweed fedora, tryst and 255 more...
-
window dressing
chemise, gossamer, tweed, pleat, fold, cuff, button, shirttails, ascot, cummerbund, velvet, silk and 104 more...
Tweets
Looking for tweets for polka dot.

Comments
No comments yet...
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.