triumphant

adjective

tri·​um·​phant trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt How to pronounce triumphant (audio)
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory
a triumphant shout
3
: notably successful
a triumphant performance
4
archaic : of or relating to a triumph
triumphantly adverb

Examples of triumphant in a Sentence

the triumphant bidder on the house he was positively triumphant when the school troublemaker finally got expelled
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Donald Trump's second inauguration will be a triumphant return for a former president many believed to be permanently barred from Washington four years ago after denying his 2020 election loss. Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 Five recent tunes that seethed with healthy dissent put an exclamation point on a triumphant, surprisingly optimistic affair. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024 This year was the 10th edition, a triumphant moment for an event that began with seven acts and now feels like a smaller, more walkable Coachella for locals — complete with music and food and rides and merch and fashionable selections from Tyler’s line GOLF — in the Dodger Stadium parking lot. Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024 The triumphant Bublé will return to coach next season, while the other three will take a break. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for triumphant 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of triumphant was in the 15th century

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“Triumphant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triumphant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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triumphant

adjective
tri·​um·​phant trī-ˈəm(p)-fənt How to pronounce triumphant (audio)
1
: victorious, conquering
triumphant armies
2
: rejoicing for or celebrating victory or success
a triumphant shout
triumphantly adverb

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