ˈpoʊlɪʃ

Definitions

1. noun

a person who polishes something

“The watchmaker was a skilled polish.”

2. noun

a lustrous or highly finished appearance

“The car had a beautiful polish to its chrome wheels.”

3. noun

a person from Poland

“He’s a polish from Gdansk.”

4. verb

to make something shiny and smooth by rubbing it with a fine abrasive

“She spent hours polishing the silverware for the dinner party.”

5. verb

to make something highly efficient or effective

“The new manager was hired to polish the company’s image.”

6. verb

to make something highly refined or cultured

“Traveling to Europe helped polish his taste.”

7. verb

to remove the outer layer of a fruit, such as an apple, to expose the edible part

“She polished the apple before eating it.”

8. verb

to remove the skin or outer layer of something

“He polished the rabbit before cooking it.”