posh

adjective

ˈpäsh 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite being Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow is often overlooked as visitors set their sights on its posh, regal sister, Edinburgh. —Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025

As part of that process, whenever the Chiefs play in a road game, Donovan and Clark make a point to diligently tour that stadium’s setup and hospitality options (like Allegiant Stadium’s posh Wynn Club for VIP attendees) and analyze what is successful and what could be improved upon. —Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Sangha presented a posh lifestyle on Instagram, with photos of herself with the rich and famous in cities around the globe. —Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025

Pensione America’s design reflects Forte dei Marmi’s posh seaside energy—there are plenty of chic, comfortable spaces for relaxing throughout the hotel. —Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for posh

• bosh
• frosh
• gosh
• josh
• quash
• slosh
• squash
• swash
• tosh
• wash
• backwash
• downwash

Kids Definition

posh

adjective

ˈpäsh 

: elegant sense 1, fashionable