Pronunciation: /trʌmp/

Definitions of trump

noun a successful person who has a great deal of power or influence

Example Sentences

A1 I played a trump card to win the game.

A2 She always carries a trump in her deck of cards.

B1 The trump in the band is known for his incredible trumpet skills.

B2 The politician used his influence as a trump to pass the new legislation.

C1 The company CEO was seen as a trump in the business world, making strategic decisions that led to success.

C2 Her ability to negotiate deals and make profitable investments earned her a reputation as a trump in the financial industry.

verb to produce a sound loudly and forcefully, like a trumpet

Example Sentences

A1 I trumped my opponent in the card game.

A2 She trumped her coworker's idea with a better solution.

B1 The new evidence trumped the previous theory.

B2 The team's hard work trumped all obstacles to win the championship.

C1 His charisma and leadership skills trumped all other candidates in the election.

C2 The company's innovative approach trumped its competitors in the market.

Examples of trump in a Sentence

formal The trump card in negotiations is always keeping a cool head.

informal I heard that Sarah's new promotion is a real trump for her career.

slang Did you see that guy's new car? It's totally trump!

figurative Her infectious laughter was the trump that lifted everyone's spirits.

Grammatical Forms of trump

past tense

trumped

plural

trumps

comparative

more trump

superlative

most trump

present tense

trump

future tense

will trump

perfect tense

have trumped

continuous tense

trumping

singular

trump

positive degree

trump

infinitive

to trump

gerund

trumping

participle

trumped

Origin and Evolution of trump

First Known Use: 1350 year
Language of Origin: Old French and Italian
Story behind the word: The word 'trump' originated from the Old French word 'trumpe' which was derived from the Italian word 'tromba', meaning trumpet.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a musical instrument, the word 'trump' evolved to also mean a playing card of a suit chosen to rank above the others, and eventually came to be associated with the act of outranking or surpassing someone or something.