Looking for the meaning of the word POLISH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of POLISH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Polish
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French poliss-, lengthened stem of polir ‘to polish’, from Latin polire
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒlɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it
Short Definition:make surface of something shiny by rubbing
Examples:- behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily
Word: Polish
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɒlɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a substance used to give something a smooth and shiny surface when rubbed in
Short Definition:substance rubbed in to give shine
Examples:- a tin of shoe polish
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