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 pop legend unveiled the details of her upcoming concerts during a posh birthday celebration at the Café de l’Homme in Paris, overlooking the landmark — the dates appear below. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2026

Other highlights include a library gallery, a TV room, a wine cellar, and an exercise space, plus a posh primary suite holding an office, a private terrace, and a luxe bath showcased by a freestanding gray oval soaking tub. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026

Money and jealousy are the root of the play’s evils, with more deadly sins released in a world of posh, uppity arrogance. —David John Chávez, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026

For Cormac, an openly gay teacher at a posh Catholic school, his faith is shaken by a violent incident of homophobia. —Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Mar. 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