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

The posh gelato chain opened a location in May at the Palo Alto mall, following closely on its debut at Santana Row in San Jose in February this year. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

The storm knocked down trees at several locations in Tokyo, including one in the posh shopping area of Omotesando, though nobody was injured, according to NHK public television. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Accessories, like a leather belt or a posh shoulder bag, can also bring an expensive-looking vibe to simple looks. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026

There are posh parties, through which some of the young characters pass, though no one is doing cocaine or getting murdered. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 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