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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All the guests at this event were invited to a spectacular gifting suite hosted by the participating brands, where each Enchant enrolled guest could take their pick and fill a bag with posh products valued at more than $1,500.
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Upstairs, a posh primary suite is decked out with a fireplace, a balcony, a walk-in closet with a separate area just for shoes, and a spa-like bath sporting dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a two-person shower.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
The story reported that Ellis used GLAAD funds to upgrade her home, acquire a coveted vacation property and travel first class to posh confabs like the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Leo: Zombie There's nothing Leo loves more than the spotlight, and no one's ever made a gory zombie look more posh than Demi Lovato.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Upstairs, a posh primary suite is decked out with a fireplace, a balcony, a walk-in closet with a separate area just for shoes, and a spa-like bath sporting dual vanities, a soaking tub, and a two-person shower.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024
The story reported that Ellis used GLAAD funds to upgrade her home, acquire a coveted vacation property and travel first class to posh confabs like the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Leo: Zombie There's nothing Leo loves more than the spotlight, and no one's ever made a gory zombie look more posh than Demi Lovato.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for posh
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posh. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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