trump

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
  2. noun (card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
  3. noun a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

Etymology

Possibly from French triomphe (“triumph”) or Old French triumphe. If so, it is a doublet of triumph and thriambus. Compare German Trumpf.

In classic literature

Synonyms

trump card

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