no trump

/ˈnoʊˌtrʌmp/
noun
  1. A bid or contract in the card game bridge where no suit is designated as trump, so only the highest card of the led suit wins the trick.
    • The team scored extra points for making a no-trump contract.
    • She bid no-trump confidently, hoping to win the hand without a trump suit.
    • Playing a no-trump contract requires careful planning of your tricks.
adjective
  1. Relating to or denoting a bid or contract in bridge with no trump suit.
    • They agreed on a no-trump strategy for the final round.
    • The no-trump bid surprised the opponents.
    • He prefers no-trump games because they are more challenging.
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