TRUMP


Meaning of TRUMP in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: alteration of 1 triumph

Date: 1529

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 ― often used in plural

2 : a decisive overriding factor or final resource ― called also trump card

3 : a dependable and exemplary person

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.