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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The posh neighborhood also boasts art galleries, high-end shopping, and chic cafes to while away a few hours in.
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Its character is aggrandized posh.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
The show reveals the dramatics of the posh upper-class (back then, football was a sport for the wealthy) and follows how a working-class team makes its way to the Football Association finals, only to come up against an aristocratic club that has long held the champion title.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Allerston Water-Resistant Waxed Cotton Jacket The Allerston Waxed Cotton Jacket is cozy and posh, featuring gold hardware, a high collar, and a tartan lining.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Its character is aggrandized posh.
—Christopher Robbins, Curbed, 9 Feb. 2026
The show reveals the dramatics of the posh upper-class (back then, football was a sport for the wealthy) and follows how a working-class team makes its way to the Football Association finals, only to come up against an aristocratic club that has long held the champion title.
—Stephanie Bai, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Allerston Water-Resistant Waxed Cotton Jacket The Allerston Waxed Cotton Jacket is cozy and posh, featuring gold hardware, a high collar, and a tartan lining.
—Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for posh
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posh. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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