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.
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At least one resident wondered if the town was chosen for the visit because of its posh name.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In the living room of a casually posh apartment, Pierre has just got young Simon to sleep and comes out to where Claude, awaiting him, asks him to tell her a story.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Easy sundresses or blouse-trouser combos are safe; just be sure to add more elevated details, like pretty ballet flats, pearl earrings, or a posh mini bag.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to world-class golf, there are boutique hotels like Habitas Tulum, comprised of 32 ultra-posh canvas tents, most of which are set back in the jungle under the cover of palm and sea grape trees.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In the living room of a casually posh apartment, Pierre has just got young Simon to sleep and comes out to where Claude, awaiting him, asks him to tell her a story.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
Easy sundresses or blouse-trouser combos are safe; just be sure to add more elevated details, like pretty ballet flats, pearl earrings, or a posh mini bag.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 Apr. 2026
In addition to world-class golf, there are boutique hotels like Habitas Tulum, comprised of 32 ultra-posh canvas tents, most of which are set back in the jungle under the cover of palm and sea grape trees.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posh. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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