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

There’s an infamous photo of Prince William looking like a posh Spice Girl in a Union Jack waistcoat under his Eton tailcoat. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

There was even a banner moment inside the posh fifth-floor Skywalker Grill where a group of directors gathered to be photographed in what could very well become a seminal photo of Hollywood influence in the 21st century. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

The posh town of Delafield, Wisconsin, adds a splash of variety along an otherwise woodsy route. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Many posh lines are extending Mediterranean itineraries into the shoulder season and even winter, meaning there are more options for luxury voyages than ever before. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 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