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

Victoria Beckham launched a very posh pop-up Wednesday evening at Bal Harbour Shops. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

It’s set within always-busy Waikiki but tucked off the main drag of Kalakaua Avenue, so the posh dual-tower high-rise with two infinity pools provides a more serene experience than most of the oceanfront hotels that line Waikiki Beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Lean into the posh, breezy aesthetic with a pair of slingback kitten heels. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Suggestions are floated and swiftly vetoed (Symi—too far, Spetses—too posh), and then inspiration strikes. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 3 July 2026

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