SINCE 1828
trump
noun (1)
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Definition of trump
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: a card of a suit any of whose cards will win over a card that is not of this suit
— called also trump card
b
: the suit whose cards are trumps for a particular hand
—often used in plural
2
: a decisive overriding factor or final resource
— called also trump card
3
: a dependable and exemplary person
trump
verb
trumped;
trumping;
trumps
Definition of trump (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: to get the better of : override
where ambition invariably trumps loyalty— Michael Kramer
2
: to play a trump on (a card or trick) when another suit was led
: to play a trump when another suit was led
trump
noun (2)Definition of trump (Entry 3 of 4)
1a
: trumpet
2
: a sound of or as if of trumpeting
the trump of doom
Trump
biographical name
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Definition of Trump (Entry 4 of 4)
Donald J(ohn) 1946– American businessman and politician; 45th president of the U.S. (2017– )
Examples of trump in a Sentence
Verb
She trumped my ace to win the trick. Their offer for the house was trumped by a higher bid. The need for blood donors trumps all other concerns.
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