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
Thanks to its variety of posh digs, Oak Hill, an affluent part of Music City’s metropolitan area, is home to stars like Reese Witherspoon.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
In fact, some developers have gone as far as proposing projects where higher buildings and housing had never been thought of before, including at the Clevelander South Beach on Ocean Drive and the posh Bal Harbour Shops.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Palm Beach island — whose famous residents include Rod Stewart, billionaire Nelson Peltz (whose daughter Nicola Peltz married Brooklyn Beckham at his posh estate) and designer Tom Ford (who’s a regular at Sant Ambroeus) — has some of the most luxurious resorts in the United States.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Miami Beach’s posh South of Fifth neighborhood will get a new office building to replace a prominent Burger King location as developers cater to more wealth moving into the region.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
And a White Elephant Resort, known for its posh Nantucket and Palm Beach outposts, will open across the street from Mollie Aspen in the summer of 2025.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
For Angelenos with the curiosity and the means to travel to New York to know Korean food in new, posh frontiers, rewarding pleasures await.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, the aspiring driver has been keeping herself busy spearheading the revamp of a 1970s-era house in the posh Beverly Hills enclave of Trousdale Estates.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
This iconic property is comprised of standalone casitas and has posh resort amenities including a high-end spa, tennis, and excellent golf access.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2024
In fact, some developers have gone as far as proposing projects where higher buildings and housing had never been thought of before, including at the Clevelander South Beach on Ocean Drive and the posh Bal Harbour Shops.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Palm Beach island — whose famous residents include Rod Stewart, billionaire Nelson Peltz (whose daughter Nicola Peltz married Brooklyn Beckham at his posh estate) and designer Tom Ford (who’s a regular at Sant Ambroeus) — has some of the most luxurious resorts in the United States.
—Beth Landman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Miami Beach’s posh South of Fifth neighborhood will get a new office building to replace a prominent Burger King location as developers cater to more wealth moving into the region.
—Rebecca San Juan, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2024
And a White Elephant Resort, known for its posh Nantucket and Palm Beach outposts, will open across the street from Mollie Aspen in the summer of 2025.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2024
For Angelenos with the curiosity and the means to travel to New York to know Korean food in new, posh frontiers, rewarding pleasures await.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Meanwhile, the aspiring driver has been keeping herself busy spearheading the revamp of a 1970s-era house in the posh Beverly Hills enclave of Trousdale Estates.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
This iconic property is comprised of standalone casitas and has posh resort amenities including a high-end spa, tennis, and excellent golf access.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posh. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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