Definition of triumph
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a victory or conquest by or as if by military force
b
: a notable success
the party was a triumph
2
: the joy or exultation of victory or success
3
: a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a decisive victory over a foreign enemy — compare ovation sense 1
triumph
verb
triumphed; triumphing; triumphs
Definition of triumph (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to obtain victory : prevail
2a
: to receive the honor of a triumph
b
: to celebrate victory or success boastfully or exultingly
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The first known use of triumph was in the 14th century
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