Meaning of the word trumps in English

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trumps

US /trʌmps/
UK /trʌmps/

Noun

1.

a playing card of the suit that has been declared to rank above the others, able to win a trick containing any other suit

Example:
He played a trump to win the trick.
Hearts are trumps in this round.
2.

a valuable asset or quality

Example:
His experience in the field is a real trump.
Having a good education is a big trump in the job market.

Verb

1.

play a trump card on (a trick of another suit)

Example:
He decided to trump her ace with his last trump.
You can't trump a card of the same suit.
2.

surpass (something) by being better or more impressive

Example:
Her latest novel trumps all her previous works.
His argument trumped hers in the debate.