# triumph

Pronunciation: US say "TRY-uhmf" /ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/; UK say "TRY-umf" /ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf/

## Noun

1. A conclusive success achieved after effort, conflict, or the overcoming of obstacles; a victory or conquest.
   - Simple: A big win after hard work, a fight, or many problems.
   - _The signing of the treaty was hailed as a triumph of patient diplomacy._
   - _The expedition's safe return ranked among the great triumphs of polar exploration._
3. A feeling or state of exultant joy at a success or victory.
   - Simple: A feeling of great joy because you have won or done something hard.
   - _She held up the acceptance letter with a shout of triumph._
   - _His eyes gleamed with triumph as the final votes were counted._
5. A work of art, cooking, or other craft executed to an exceptionally high standard.
   - Simple: A piece of work, like a painting or a meal, that is extremely good.
   - _Her debut novel is a triumph, blending humor with real emotional depth._
   - _The restored cathedral ceiling remains a triumph of Renaissance craftsmanship._
7. A magnificent and imposing public ceremony staged in honor of a victor.
   - Simple: A grand public celebration held to honor someone who has won.
   - _The king ordered a triumph to mark the conquest, complete with processions and feasts._
   - _Captured banners were carried through the capital during the admiral's triumph._
8. A public ceremony in which a victorious army commander's achievement was formally celebrated and given religious sanction, especially in ancient Rome.
   - Simple: In ancient Rome, a big parade held to honor a general after a great victory.
   - _The senate voted Caesar a triumph after his campaigns in Gaul._
   - _During his triumph, the commander rode in a chariot while his troops marched behind._
10. A card trick in which the deck is shuffled with half the cards face-up and half face-down, then spread to show every card facing the same way except the spectator's chosen card.
   - Simple: A card trick where the cards seem mixed face-up and face-down, but only the chosen card ends face-up.
   - _The street performer closed his set with a flawless triumph._
   - _After a hopeless-looking mix of face-up and face-down cards, the triumph ended with only the ace of spades showing._
11. A card game, also known as trump, in which one suit outranks the others.
   - Simple: An old card game that is also called trump.
   - _After supper the household gathered for a few hands of triumph._
   - _He lost a week's wages at triumph in the tavern._

## Verb

2. To win against rivals or get the better of challenges and difficulties.
   - Simple: To win against people or problems that stand in your way.
   - _Underdogs rarely triumph against such well-funded opponents._
   - _Despite a slow start, the campaign triumphed at the polls._
4. To succeed, win, or attain a position of ascendancy.
   - Simple: To win, succeed, or come out on top.
   - _New technologies triumph when they solve real problems cheaply._
   - _After years of debate, the reform movement finally triumphed._
6. To celebrate a victory with display and rejoicing; to exult openly in a success or advantage gained.
   - Simple: To show great joy and pride after winning something.
   - _It is unkind to triumph over a defeated rival._
   - _The victors triumphed for days, parading banners through every street._
9. To be in a flourishing or prosperous condition; to thrive.
   - Simple: To be successful and do well over time.
   - _Few businesses triumph for long without adapting to their customers._
   - _Trade triumphed in the port cities during the long peace._
12. In card games, to play a card of the trump suit, which outranks the other suits.
   - Simple: To play a card from the winning suit in a card game.
   - _Careless players triumph too early and waste their strongest cards._
   - _Holding nothing in the led suit, he triumphed and took the trick._

## Noun

13. A playing card belonging to the suit that outranks the others; a trump card. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A card from the suit that beats all the other suits in a game.
   - _She took the trick with a low triumph after the king fell._
   - _Each player counted his triumphs before the wagering began._
14. A stately procession, pageant, or showy public spectacle of any kind. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: A grand parade or show put on for everyone to watch.
   - _The royal wedding was followed by a triumph of masques and fireworks._
   - _Merchants decorated their halls for the triumph that welcomed the new lord mayor._

## Origin

**Meanings 1, 3, 5, 7–8, 10–11, 13–14** — This word came into Middle English from Old French "triumphe," from Latin "triumphus" ("triumphal procession"), and ultimately from Ancient Greek "thríambos." It is a doublet of "thriambus" and "trump."
**Meanings 2, 4, 6, 9, 12** — This sense comes from Latin "triumphō."

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