no-trump

American

[noh-truhmp] / ˈnoʊˈtrʌmp /

adjective

(of a hand, bid, or contract) without a trump suit; noting a bid or contract to be played without naming a trump suit.

noun

the declaration to play a no-trump contract.

no-trump British

noun

a bid or contract to play without trumps

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adjective

(of a hand) of balanced distribution suitable for playing without trumps

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Etymology

Origin of no-trump

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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South, who had spade and diamond stoppers, bid three no-trump.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2015

Burn thought for a while, then responded seven no-trump!

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2015

Three natural bids followed, resulting in the final contract of six no-trump.

From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2015

When van Prooijen and Verhees stopped in three no-trump, the English gained another 10 imps to lead by 18.

From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2015

If you adopt the strength discard, and wish to throw away your weak suit at "no-trump," do so by discarding first a high and then a lower card.

From Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play with Illustrative Hands and the Club Code of Bridge Laws by Elwell, J.B. (Joseph Bowne)

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