tri·umph
ˈtrī-əm(p)f
plural triumphs
ˈtrī-əm(p)fs
-əm(p)s
1
a
: 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
triumphed; triumphing; triumphs
1
: to obtain victory : prevail
2
a
: to receive the honor of a triumph
b
: to celebrate victory or success boastfully or exultingly
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share