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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The structure can range from settees or high-back silhouettes with a perch for a little tête-à-tête, posh bouclé love seats, structural chaise lounges (just ask Emma Chamberlain), and mini sofas that double as sleepers.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
In one of the poshest corners of Recoleta is this neoclassical mansion from the 1930s that has been impeccably restored.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
If your sneaker collection could use a refresh, find more posh pairs at Amazon below.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Heads of state, Hollywood royalty, heady biz-whizzes, posh pursuers and influential entertainers (yes, Taylor Swift) have chosen the Crillon.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026
In one of the poshest corners of Recoleta is this neoclassical mansion from the 1930s that has been impeccably restored.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
If your sneaker collection could use a refresh, find more posh pairs at Amazon below.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Heads of state, Hollywood royalty, heady biz-whizzes, posh pursuers and influential entertainers (yes, Taylor Swift) have chosen the Crillon.
—Laura Manske, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for posh
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posh. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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