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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Courseau and his wife and business partner, Daniele Garcia, are co-founders of Travis Street Hospitality, a resoundingly successful collection of posh-but-approachable Dallas concepts that have redefined French dining in the Metroplex.
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
During my stay, my path crossed with wedding-goers, Texans looking for a posh weekend away, and wine lovers from near and far.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The Fairmont Olympic stands out in an informal city for being unapologetically posh.
—Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
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Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
During my stay, my path crossed with wedding-goers, Texans looking for a posh weekend away, and wine lovers from near and far.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
The Fairmont Olympic stands out in an informal city for being unapologetically posh.
—Harry Cheadle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Below, shop the best little black dresses inspired by Michele’s posh, minimalist look for under $60 at Amazon, including knee-length, midi, and maxi options.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
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“Posh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/posh. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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