adj
Uncommon
plush
pluhsh
Plush (adj) means Luxurious and expensive-looking. Example: “They stayed in a plush hotel suite overlooking the harbour.”
adj
1
Luxurious and expensive-looking.
"They stayed in a plush hotel suite overlooking the harbour."
2
Soft and fluffy to the touch, especially of fabric or toys.
"The child hugged her plush teddy bear."
noun
1
A soft, thick fabric with a deep pile, similar to velvet.
"The seats were upholstered in red plush."
How to use plush
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishLuxurious, or soft and fluffy, depending on context.
Common pairings
plush hotel
plush toy
plush carpet
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Word forms
- Plural
- plushes
- Third person singular
- plushes
- Past tense
- plushed
- Comparative
- plusher
- Superlative
- plushest
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Etymology
From French "peluche", meaning fluff or plush fabric.
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What does “plush” mean?
The word “plush” means luxurious and expensive-looking. In plain terms, luxurious, or soft and fluffy, depending on context.
How do you pronounce “plush”?
“Plush” is pronounced pluhsh (/plʌʃ/ in IPA).
How do you use “plush” in a sentence?
Here is “plush” used in a sentence: “They stayed in a plush hotel suite overlooking the harbour.”
What part of speech is “plush”?
Depending on how it is used, “plush” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “plush” come from?
The word “plush” comes from French. From French "peluche", meaning fluff or plush fabric.
Is “plush” a common word?
“Plush” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “plush” have?
“Plush” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: luxurious and expensive-looking.
