posh
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pɑʃ/ · UK /pɒʃ/
posh means: Attractive, comfortable, and expensive in a way that suggests wealth.
adjective
FANCY AND EXPENSIVEB2
Attractive, comfortable, and expensive in a way that suggests wealth.
- They stayed in a posh hotel.
- We booked a posh restaurant for her birthday.
- Do I need posh clothes for this dinner?
UPPER CLASSB2
Connected with rich people from a high social class, especially in speech, manners, or background.
- He has a posh accent.
- She went to a posh school in the countryside.
- His parents are rather posh, but they made us feel welcome.
Questions about posh
What does posh mean?
Attractive, comfortable, and expensive in a way that suggests wealth.
What is posh in other languages?
Türkçe: lüks · Español: lujoso · Français: chic · Deutsch: schick · Italiano: elegante · 日本語: 豪華な
How do you pronounce posh?
In American English /pɑʃ/; in British English /pɒʃ/.
How do you use posh in a sentence?
They stayed in a posh hotel. We booked a posh restaurant for her birthday.
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