polkadot

noun
UK /ˈpɒl.kə.dɒt/
US /ˈpoʊl.kə.dɑːt/

A polkadot is a small round spot that repeats in a pattern on cloth or paper.

She wore a red dress with white polkadots.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A pattern made of many evenly spaced round dots.

The wrapping paper had a cheerful polkadot design.

3. A style of clothing or decoration featuring such dots.

He picked a polkadot tie for the party.

4. Used to describe something covered in small round marks.

The polkadot umbrella stood out in the crowd.