a playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps
"the ace of trumps is a sure winner"
(card games) the suit that has been declared to rank above all other suits for the duration of the hand
"clubs were declared trumps"
"a trump can take a trick even when a card of a different suit is led"
The suit, in a game of cards, that outranks all others.
"The boy played the old trump, a small instrument that produces a buzzing sound by bending its metal tongue against his teeth."
A trumpet.
Synonym of Jew's harp.
In plain English: A trump is an extra card that can beat any other suit when played during a game of cards.
"The winning trump card reversed his opponent's lead in the game."
Usage: In bridge and similar games, the term refers to any card belonging to the designated winning suit rather than just one specific rank. Players must distinguish this from using "trump" as a verb when they choose to lead or play such a high-ranking card over others in their hand.
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
"The band leader signaled to start, and the soloist trumped his opening note with a brilliant flourish."
To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
"The soldier stood at attention and trumped to signal the end of the parade."
To blow a trumpet.
In plain English: To trump means to beat someone else's move by playing an even better card or making a superior offer.
"The new model will trump all the other cars on the market."
A surname, from German.
"The former president Donald Trump is a well-known American politician whose family name has German origins."
The word "trump" likely comes from the French words triomphe or Old French triumphe, meaning "triumph." It entered English as a related term to "triumph," though its specific application in card games and music developed separately.