Overview of noun polish

The noun polish has 4 senses

• polish, gloss, glossiness, burnish -- (the property of being smooth and shiny)


• polish, refinement, culture, cultivation, finish -- (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)


• polish -- (a preparation used in polishing)


• Polish -- (the Slavic language of Poland)

Overview of verb polish

The verb polish has 3 senses

• polish, smooth, smoothen, shine -- (make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please"; "polish my shoes")


• polish, refine, fine-tune, down -- (improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing")


• polish, round, round off, polish up, brush up -- (bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners")

Overview of adj polish

The adj polish has 1 sense

• Polish -- (of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage")