plush

1 of 2

noun

ˈpləsh 

plural plushes

1

: a fabric with an even pile that is longer and less dense than velvet pile

… the upholstered seats were indeed covered in plush, to accompany the brass fittings and the walnut walls.

—Anthony Lane

2

: a toy that is covered in plush and filled with soft material : plushie

Some reversible plushes are essentially the same stuffed toy inside and out with a slightly different facial expression or design.

—Elliott Rivette

plush

2 of 2

adjective

1

: relating to, resembling, or made of plush

2

a

: notably luxurious

b

: rich, full

the plush sound of his saxophone playing

a plush, ripe wine

plushly adverb

plushness noun

Synonyms

Adjective

• big
• concentrated
• full
• full-bodied
• heady
• lusty
• muscular
• potent
• rich
• robust
• strong

Examples of plush in a Sentence

Adjective

The hotel accommodations were plush.

a particularly plush and buttery chardonnay

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The surprises include six mini plush and 19 mini clothing and accessory items. —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2024

In its plush and hushed confines, Mellerio’s fifteenth generation owner, Laure-Isabelle Mellerio, the house’s first-ever female CEO greeted me with warmth. —Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

Adjective

The result is more high-performing foam in the same 40-millimeter stack, which delivers a plush, cushioned feel and gives the impression of more thickness than there actually is. —Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024

It is abetted in this effort with the plush leather appointments, on-the-road silence thanks to the Pirelli tires, and an impressive Bowers & Wilkins 15-speaker audio system. —Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle French peluche

First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1615, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

plush

1 of 2 noun

ˈpləsh 

: a fabric like a very thick soft velvet

plush

2 of 2 adjective

1

: made of or like plush

2

: very luxurious

a plush home