Definitions for Triumph

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Triumph tri·umph

Spelling: [trahy-uh mf, -uhmf]

IPA: /ˈtraɪ əmf, -ʌmf/

Triumph is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 140 anagrams from letters in Triumph (himprtu).

Definitions for Triumph

noun

1. the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
2. a significant success or noteworthy achievement; instance or occasion of victory.
3. exultation resulting from victory; joy over success.
4. Roman History. the ceremonial entrance into Rome of a victorious commander with his army, spoils of war, and captives, authorized by the senate in honor of an important military or naval victory. Compare ovation (def 2).
5. a public pageant, spectacle, or the like.

verb (used with object)

1. to conquer; triumph over.

verb (used without object)

1. to gain a victory; be victorious; win.
2. to gain mastery; prevail:
3. to be successful; achieve success.
4. to exult over victory; rejoice over success.
5. to be elated or glad; rejoice proudly; glory.
6. to celebrate a triumph, as a victorious Roman commander.

Origin of Triumph

before 900; Middle English triumphe (noun), Old English triumpha Latin triump(h)us, perhaps Etruscan Greek thríambos hymn to Dionysus

Examples for Triumph

Everybody stays—because by the end, his triumph feels like your own.

As he relishes his triumph, a larger, grinning version of the man materializes in the background, eyeing his prey.

There was a frightful grin of triumph twisting his mouth in this minute of punishment.

Indeed, the Republican triumph may be part of a larger trend.

Her brother's and sister's triumph upon the difficulties into which they have plunged her.

The security services insisted that this triumph should remain secret for 50 years.

They are stories of persecution and triumph, adversity and strength.

Would she come laughing, with all the triumph of the dance bright in her face?

In the hour of triumph the government was doomed to receive a stunning blow.

Who foremost now to climb the leaguered wall, The first to triumph, or the first to fall?