English Explanatory Dictionary

plush

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Very extravagant.
  2. Very expensive, or appearing expensive; opulent, luxurious.
  3. Having a soft, fluffy exterior (of a man-made object, especially stuffed animals or upholstery).
noun
  1. A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.
  2. A plush toy.
verb
  1. To give a soft, fluffy surface to.
name
  1. A census-designated place in Lake County, Oregon, United States.

Pronunciation

/plʌʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-plush.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-plush.wav

Word forms

plush plusher plushest plushes plushing plushed

Etymology

From French peluche (“fluff, plush”). The fact that historically (in past centuries) plush upholstery was so expensive as to be socially exclusive undoubtedly connects the senses of "luxurious" and "soft".

Derived words

plush animal plush toy plushblue plushcrown plushen plushie plushification plushlike plushly plushness plushophile plushophilia plushophilic plushsuit plushy
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