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.
Recent Examples on the Web The accommodations are downright posh, outfitted with Casper mattresses, Marshall speakers, and Grown Alchemist amenities. Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2024 One of them followed Shamo out of town, to a posh suburb called South Jordan City. Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2024 The Grosvenor family's vast real estate portfolio includes over 300 acres of the posh London neighborhoods Mayfair and Belgravia, along with holdings in more than 40 cities around the world. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 Considered to be one of the most posh hotels in Japan, the property occupies the top seven floors of Kioi Tower, and offers striking views of the city. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for posh 

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Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of posh was in 1914

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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posh. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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