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 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

There is no marquee chef attached, but it’s operated by the team that runs a variety of posh venues inside London’s Royal Albert Hall. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Bits and bridles filled every corner, giving the place the feel of the world’s poshest Cracker Barrel. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 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