Meaning & Definition of Polish in English
English⟶
Polish
/pɑlɪʃ/
noun
1. The property of being smooth and shiny
synonym:
- polish,
- gloss,
- glossiness,
- burnish
2. A highly developed state of perfection
- Having a flawless or impeccable quality
- "They performed with great polish"
- "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose"
- "Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art"--joseph conrad
synonym:
- polish,
- refinement,
- culture,
- cultivation,
- finish
3. A preparation used in polishing
synonym:
- polish
4. The slavic language of poland
synonym:
- Polish
verb
1. Make (a surface) shine
- "Shine the silver, please"
- "Polish my shoes"
synonym:
- polish,
- smooth,
- smoothen,
- shine
2. Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
- "Refine one's style of writing"
synonym:
- polish,
- refine,
- fine-tune,
- down
3. Bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
- "Polish your social manners"
synonym:
- polish,
- round,
- round off,
- polish up,
- brush up
adjective
1. Of or relating to poland or its people or culture
- "Polish sausage"
synonym:
- Polish
Examples of using
I need to polish up the grammar.
Tom got Mary to polish his shoes.
We must polish the Polish furniture.