triumph
IPA: trˈaɪʌmf
noun
- A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
- A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
- (obsolete) Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
- A state of joy or exultation at success.
- (obsolete) A trump card.
- A card game, also called trump.
- (historical, Ancient Rome) a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
- A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
- A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.
- A former make of British motor car.
verb
- To celebrate victory with pomp; to rejoice over success; to exult in an advantage gained; to exhibit exultation.
- To prevail over rivals, challenges, or difficulties.
- To succeed, win, or attain ascendancy.
- To be prosperous; to flourish.
- To play a trump in a card game.
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Examples of "triumph" in Sentences
- A veritable triumph of the stupid
- This is the triumph of the orthodoxy.
- It is a triumph of the cartographic art.
- The triumph of the battle made him a hero.
- Among the highest of honors was the triumph.
- In the Republic, the triumph was the highest honour.
- He felt hopeful about the triumph of the revolution.
- The greater the suffering, the larger her triumph was.
- After divine intervention, the laborer triumphs in the end.
- Protect them, and let those who love your name triumph in you.
- But beneath the veneer of pride and triumph, Napoleon was insecure.
- With injuries starting to take hold, do you see him repeating his title triumph?
- LadyLiberty: yeah, it's a "triumph&# 8221; in the way book burnings are a triumph ..
- American has gone out in a second round since his title triumph at the start of the month over
- He sees a mighty hero returning in triumph from a bloody engagement, and makes bold to ask him two questions: -- 1.
- June 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Badminton Association of India (BAI) president V. K V.rma has announced a cash award of Rs. 2 lakh for Saina Nehwal for her title triumph in the Indonesia Super Series Sunday.
- The reigning league champions are also firmly on course for a home semi-final in mid-May, suggesting another title triumph is well within reach after cruising to biggest league away win of the league season.
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