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

With a sleek silhouette and cropped length, Quince’s pants look so posh. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 July 2026

Educated at posh schools in India and London, Bhatia studied economics at Cornell University in New York state, before stints at blue-chip banks in New York and London. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Bridging the gap between a jacket and a sweater, this layering piece exudes a distinctly posh vibe. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Take your time admiring the pristine yachts on the glistening blue water before directing your attention to the posh promenades of Calle Ribera and Muelle Ribera. — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 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