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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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Checking out new cities and hopping from boutique hotels in quaint towns to posh, mid-city high rises has its perks, but most flight attendants appreciate a little bit of consistency—especially while packing. Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025 From Naples to Palm Beach, South Florida has no shortage of trophy homes, but one legacy compound in Miami’s posh Coconut Grove neighborhood, now available for $115 million, includes a private marina on Biscayne Bay. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025 The holiday rom-com stars Olivia Holt and Connor Swindells as co-workers at a super-posh London department store. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025 The combo's regal air is an elegant choice for a posh Christmas gathering. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for posh

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of posh was in 1914

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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posh. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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