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
verbtrumped; 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 nameDefinition of Trump (Entry 4 of 4)
Donald J(ohn) 1946– American businessman and politician; 45th president of the U.S. (2017–21)
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The first known use of trump was in the 14th century
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