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 city of 90,000 residents also offers a vibrant arts scene with one of the most unique opera venues in the world, not to mention the creature-comforts found in posh boutique hotels, spas and some 400 eclectic restaurants. — Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026

That posh accent is a relatively modern invention, linguist John McWhorter wrote earlier this year in the New York Times. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2026

From posh trousers and blazers to roomy totes and comfy sneakers, these finds can take you from your commute to the office and beyond. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026

Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club, which opened in March beneath the restaurant Crying Tiger in River North, channels an unabashedly posh vibe. — Amy Cavanaugh, Chicago Tribune, 20 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