Polish Definition & Meaning

polish
adjective
  1. of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage"
noun
  1. the property of being smooth and shiny
  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
  3. a preparation used in polishing
  4. the Slavic language of Poland
verb
  1. make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes"
  2. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing"
  3. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners"

Synonyms for polish

burnish noun

the property of being smooth and shiny polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"

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down adv

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position; "don't fall down

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gloss noun

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized

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glossiness noun

the property of being smooth and shiny

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refine verb

improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing" make more complex, intricate, or richer

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refinement noun

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; "they performed with great polish

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round adv

from beginning to end; throughout; "It rains all year round on Skye

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shine noun

the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light be bright by reflecting or casting light

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smooth adj

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; "smooth skin"; "a smooth tabletop

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smoothen verb

make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; "smooth the surface of the wood" make (a surface) shine

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"Polish" in song lyrics

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  • "God cipher divine rhymes will shine like polish"
    Boot Camp Klik f/ Illa Noyz and Heltah Skeltah — Illa Noyz
  • "I cleaned off the dirt, cause they needed a polish"
    Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs — I Got to Have It
  • "Polish"
    G&E Music f/ Pep Love, Toons — Interpretations

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Frequently asked questions

What does polish mean?
of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage" the property of being smooth and shiny 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 a preparation used in polishing the Slavic language of Poland make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please
What part of speech is polish?
Polish is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does polish have?
Polish has 8 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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