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⇱ TRUMPS Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

Dictionary Definition
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1
a
: 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 β€”often used in plural
2
: a decisive overriding factor or final resource

called also trump card

3
: a dependable and exemplary person

trump

2 of 3

verb

trumped; trumping; trumps

transitive verb

1
: to get the better of : override
… where ambition invariably trumps loyalty β€¦β€”πŸ‘ Image
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

trump

3 of 3

noun (2)

1
a
b
chiefly Scotland : jew's harp
2
: a sound of or as if of trumpeting
the trump of doom

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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Noun
That's why trump desperately wants to pass the save act to suppress voting. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Will Steakin, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 While our county grows rapidly, Commissioners Court has become a battleground where political retaliation trumps problem-solvingβ€”from budget cuts targeting Democrats to delayed action on traffic safety and infrastructure. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
His ethos is guided by the idea that physical appearance trumps all else, though its offshoots venture into sexist, misogynistic and racist philosophies. β€”πŸ‘ Image
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026 Critics now say politics trumped concern for the women’s best interests as the drama played out. β€”πŸ‘ Image
ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trump

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

alteration of triumph entry 1

Noun (2)

Middle English trompe, from Anglo-French trumpe, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German trumba, trumpa trumpet

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1529, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1586, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of trump was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

β€œTrump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trump. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
: a card of a suit any of whose cards will win over a card that is of a different suit
also : the suit whose cards are trumps for a particular hand β€”often used in plural

trump

2 of 2 verb
1
: to take with a trump
trump another player's card
2
: to play a trump
3
: to get the better of : outdo
trumped her competitors

Biographical Definition

Donald J(ohn) 1946–     American businessman and politician; 45th and 47th president of the U.S. (2017–21; 2025–  )

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