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

• 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

Inside, 88 unique rooms with vintage furnishings and original art whisk guests back in time—with the addition of modern comforts like plush mattresses and crisp linens, of course. —Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025

Materials used to kit out these areas also reflect Liverpool’s maritime past — again the intention being to make supporters feel at home in plush, new surroundings that could not be more of a contrast to Goodison. —Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025

Adjective

Best Upholstered Designed by AD100 honoree Jeremiah Brent, this children’s bed is a plush alternative to wood tones and metal frames. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025

At West Valley College, the cafeteria was upgraded with plush seating and communal dining tables. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025

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

Rhymes for plush

• blush
• brush
• crush
• flush
• gush
• hush
• lush
• mush
• shush
• slush
• thrush
• airbrush

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