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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The Visiting Masters weekend is a posh program that brings top wellness practitioners in different areas here to the Connecticut countryside, for top-notch retreats, exclusive sessions, and deep healing.
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The distraught, vengeful Rob calls up Amir, and the two head into the city on a journey that takes them to posh restaurants and underground fight clubs in their efforts to locate Apple.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 May 2025
Annie spoke in a posh British accent, while Hallie was a more relaxed Californian.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 May 2025
So Far The game’s two trailers poke fun at many Florida-isms with insane characters like the dual hammer-wielding woman, a sunburned man watering his lawn in a speedo, and spring breakers and locals partying heavily by posh pools and muddy monster truck rallies.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
The distraught, vengeful Rob calls up Amir, and the two head into the city on a journey that takes them to posh restaurants and underground fight clubs in their efforts to locate Apple.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 May 2025
Annie spoke in a posh British accent, while Hallie was a more relaxed Californian.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 28 May 2025
So Far The game’s two trailers poke fun at many Florida-isms with insane characters like the dual hammer-wielding woman, a sunburned man watering his lawn in a speedo, and spring breakers and locals partying heavily by posh pools and muddy monster truck rallies.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 26 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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