plush

[ pluhsh ]

noun

1. a fabric, as of silk, cotton, or wool, whose pile is more than ⅛ inch (0.3 centimeter) high.

adjective

, plush·er, plush·est.

1. expensively or showily luxurious:

   the plushest hotel in town

   Synonyms: palatial, lavish, opulent

2. abundantly rich; lush; luxuriant:

   plush, rolling lawns.

plush

/ plʌʃ /

noun

1. 1. a fabric with a cut pile that is longer and softer than velvet
   2. ( as modifier )

      a plush chair

adjective

1. informal.
   Alsoplushy lavishly appointed; rich; costly

Derived Forms

• ˈplushly, adverb
• ˈplushness, noun

Other Words From

• plushed adjective
• plushlike adjective
• plushly adverb
• plushness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of plush¹

First recorded in 1585–95; 1920–25 plush fordef 2; from French pluche, syncopated variant of peluche, ultimately from Latin pilus “hair”

Word History and Origins

Origin of plush¹

C16: from French pluche, from Old French peluchier to pluck, ultimately from Latin pilus a hair, pile ³

Example Sentences

You can find plush versions, with padding and accessories like built-in side tables, and sleek versions actually meant to be used on backpacking trips.

From Outside Online

The chair is made with a durable plush microfiber that can be spot cleaned.

From Popular-Science

I dig the plush outer lining—its surface was much warmer and cozier than the bare polyester versions I’ve used in the past, which were only a small improvement compared with using a bunched-up rainjacket for a pillow.

From Outside Online

Corporate insiders, plush on regulated profits, were thought to be ill-adapted to change and losing out to overseas competitors from Japan.

From Fortune

Inside, plush green velvet banquettes complement the hand-carved marble bar, vintage lighting, and bespoke wallpaper.

From Fortune

The cars had plush green upholstery and stained-glass windows and were faster and cheaper than a horse-and-buggy.

From The Daily Beast

A Moomin shop in London sells Little My t-shirts, plush Moomintrolls, Snufkin luggage tags.

From The Daily Beast

In the Middle East, a cheetah riding shotgun in the plush leather seat of a luxury sports car is the ultimate status symbol.

From The Daily Beast

The clothes, in their light colors, plush fabrics, and soft cuts, evoked that same level of comfort.

From The Daily Beast

WHERE TO STAY: Central and plush, the St. Regis should be top of your list.

From The Daily Beast

The stout gentleman in plush walked in, and the landed proprietor pointed to the door.

From Project Gutenberg

This bear was a poor looking creature, which had once been an expensive bright-eyed Teddy-bear made of brown plush.

From Project Gutenberg

There was a gross fellow in the next section of red-plush whose snoring drowned the throb of the engines.

From Project Gutenberg

"These, madam," said I, handing her a small plush bag into which I had poured the "salvage" taken from my sticky palms.

From Project Gutenberg

There's such a fad for nature study these days that almost everybody this year has ordered the 'Gray-Plush Squirrel' series.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• deluxe
• elegant
• lavish
• lush
• luxury
• opulent
• palatial
• ritzy
• sumptuous