posh

adjective

ˈpäsh How to pronounce posh (audio)
Synonyms of posh
1
: elegant, fashionable
a posh restaurant
2
British : typical of or intended for the upper classes : highfalutin
posh accents
poshly adverb
poshness noun

Examples of posh in a Sentence

They live in a posh neighborhood. The family is very posh.
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Soly Hux Short-Sleeve Cardigan Practical and posh, this Soly Hux cardigan is just what your closet needs. — Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026 So how did these two polarizing figures end up on the same guest list at a posh East Coast enclave in the first place? — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026 Retreat to the posh Seven Acres Escape A-frame just outside town, or for a more traditional stay, book a room—and spa treatment—at cozy Hermann Hill. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 Want to make your messages sound more posh, or more academic, or just more coherent? — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for posh

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of posh was in 1914

Rhymes for posh

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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posh. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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