trump

B1
Pronunciation
/tɹʌmp/
/tɹʌmp/
Noun
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.

Example Sentences
  • Diamonds were declared trump(s).
2 Definition

A playing card of that suit.

Example Sentences
  • He played an even higher trump.
3 Definition

Something that gives one an advantage, especially one held in reserve.

4 Definition

An excellent person; a fine fellow, a good egg.

5 Definition

An old card game, almost identical to whist; the game of ruff.

6 Definition

A card of the major arcana of the tarot.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.

Example Sentences
  • He knew the hand was lost when his ace was trumped.
2 Definition

To play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump.

3 Definition

To get the better of, or finesse, a competitor.

4 Definition

To impose unfairly; to palm off.

5 Definition

To supersede.

Example Sentences
  • In this election, it would seem issues of national security trumped economic issues.
6 Definition

To outweigh; be stronger, greater, bigger than or in other way superior to.