Definition of trump
1a : a card of a suit any of whose cards will win over a card that is not of this suit —called also trump cardb : 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
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Origin and Etymology of trump
alteration of 1triumph
First Known Use: 1529
trump
Definition of trump
transitive verb
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
intransitive verb
: to play a trump when another suit was led
1586
First Known Use of trump
1586
trump
Definition of trump
1a : trumpetb chiefly Scotland : jew's harp
2 : a sound of or as if of trumpeting the trump of doom
Examples of trump in a sentence
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.
Origin and Etymology of trump
Middle English trompe, from Anglo-French trumpe, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German trumba, trumpa trumpet
First Known Use: 14th century
Trump
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Donald J(ohn) 1946– American businessman and politician; 45th president of the U.S. (2017– )
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Definition of trump for English Language Learners
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: to beat (another card) by playing a card from the suit that beats the other suits : to play a trump card to beat (another card)
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: to do better than (someone or something) in a contest, competition, etc.
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: to be more important than (something)
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