WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈtrump ˈcard, n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- a card that is a trump.
- something that gives a person a winning advantage:He was not able to persuade his bosses that the plan was good until he suddenly played his trump card—namely, that the president liked the idea; then it went through.
trump card
(trump′ kärd′ for 1; trump′ kärd′ for 2).USA pronunciation
- Games[Cards.]trump1 (def. 1a).
- Informal Termssomething that gives one person or group the advantage over another:The surprise witness was his trump card.
- 1815–25
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