royal flush

noun

: a straight flush having an ace as the highest card see poker illustration

Examples of royal flush in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The win came July 36 after the player was dealt a royal flush on the flop, one of the most coveted hands in poker, the casino said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026

From Middleton's colorful smocks to her evening gowns and everything in between, her wardrobe is nothing short of a royal flush. — Instyle Editors, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026

Three hairpins, one royal flush and one delay gate is the minimum requirement in slalom. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026

Kieran's career hit a royal flush when he was cast as Roman Roy on HBO's Succession in 2018, a role that earned him an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and two Critics 'Choice awards. — Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1868, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for royal flush

• underbrush
• airbrush
• hairbrush
• inrush
• onrush
• paintbrush
• sagebrush
• blush
• brush
• crush
• gush
• hush