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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Former Pink Floyd guitarist and singer David Gilmour made a triumphant return to New York’s Madison Square Garden Monday evening, opening the first of five dates at the World’s Most Famous Arena this week. David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 And yet, Trump and his MAGA movement are once again a coin flip away from a triumphant return to power. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 In Martha, her life-spanning documentary on Netflix, out now, audiences get a candid portrayal of her meteoric rise, abrupt fall, and triumphant return, as told by Stewart herself. Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024 Almost 30 years after the events of the first film, Winifred (Bette Midler), Sarah (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mary (Kathy Najimy) made their triumphant return in Disney+'s Hocus Pocus 2 and a third installment is already in development. Athena Sobhan, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for triumphant 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 Nov. 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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