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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All cabin levels come with complimentary 24-hour room service, while the posh sky suites come with their own suite experience managers.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Paired with Volvo’s sharp new exterior look, luxe interior appointments, and a quiet cabin, this family-friendly SUV has the posh feel of a much more sophisticated luxury car.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The 54-year-old star revealed that his peaceful workout at a posh hotel in early 2025 was interrupted when several men assaulted him with their farts.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Paired with Volvo’s sharp new exterior look, luxe interior appointments, and a quiet cabin, this family-friendly SUV has the posh feel of a much more sophisticated luxury car.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026
Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
The 54-year-old star revealed that his peaceful workout at a posh hotel in early 2025 was interrupted when several men assaulted him with their farts.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.
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