polish
adjective
1. of or relating to Poland or its people or culture
- Polish sausage
noun
1. the property of being smooth and shiny
Similar word(s): burnish, gloss, glossiness
Definition categories: attribute, smoothness, effulgence, radiance, radiancy, refulgence, refulgency, shine
2. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
- they performed with great polish
Similar word(s): cultivation, culture, finish, refinement
Definition categories: state, flawlessness, perfection
3. a preparation used in polishing
Definition categories: substance, formulation, preparation
4. the Slavic language of Poland
Definition categories: communication, slavic, slavonic
Sentences with polish as a noun:
- A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily.
- The floor was waxed to a high polish.
- The lecturer showed a lot of polish at his last talk.
verb
1. make (a surface) shine
- polish my shoes
Similar word(s): shine, smooth, smoothen
Definition categories: contact, beautify, embellish, fancify, prettify
2. improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
Definition categories: change, ameliorate, amend, better, improve, meliorate
3. bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
- polish your social manners
Similar word(s): round
Definition categories: change, hone, perfect
Sentences with polish as a verb:
- He polished up the chrome until it gleamed.
- The band has polished its performance since the last concert.