noun
- a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others
- a valuable resource that may be used, especially as a surprise, in order to gain an advantage
verb
- to beat (another card) by playing a trump
- to get the better of; defeat
Examples
- Hearts are trump in this hand.
- She played her trump card and won the trick.
- His experience was his trump in getting the job.
- The ace of spades trumped my king.
- Her quick thinking trumped his careful planning.
- Nothing can trump hard work and dedication.
- The new evidence trumped all previous arguments.