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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But on the trains, when announcements are given in English, the voice is British — posh (and female).
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
The posh equestrian world has also proven to be a fertile ground for finding new Lugano clientele.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Always looking to maximize profits, such airlines have come to believe that improved business class seats are the way forward, rendering the posh, private echelons at the pointy end of the plane redundant.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Professional Background Professional background extras know how to portray everyday things like busy New Yorkers walking down the street, posh guests at a cocktail party, or workers to board a bus.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
The posh equestrian world has also proven to be a fertile ground for finding new Lugano clientele.
—Christopher Helman, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Always looking to maximize profits, such airlines have come to believe that improved business class seats are the way forward, rendering the posh, private echelons at the pointy end of the plane redundant.
—Edward Russell, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
Professional Background Professional background extras know how to portray everyday things like busy New Yorkers walking down the street, posh guests at a cocktail party, or workers to board a bus.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
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 18 Apr. 2025.
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