no-trump

[ noh-truhmp ]

/ ˈnoʊˈtrʌmp /

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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.

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Origin of no-trump

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby no-trump

not put something past someone, Notre Dame, Notre Dame de Paris, Cathedral of, Notre Dame Mountains, not right in the head, no-trump, not see beyond one's nose, not suffer fools gladly, not take no for answer, Nottaway, not the half of it

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How to use no-trump in a sentence

When the dealer has a choice of declarations, a sound heart make is to be preferred to a doubtful no-trump.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The converse, to lead through strength, must be used with caution, and does not apply to no-trump declarations.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
It had fallen to Evelyn to provide her with a no-trump hand containing four aces, and she was disposed to be gracious.
The Angel of Pain|E. F. Benson
At no-trump the dealer's partner has a wider field for assistance, as any one good suit will help.
Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play|J.B. Elwell

On the rubber game, with the score very much against him, the dealer should declare no-trump.
Bridge; its Principles and Rules of Play|J.B. Elwell

British Dictionary definitions for no-trump

no-trump

/ bridge /

noun Also: no-trumps

a bid or contract to play without trumps

adjective Also: no-trumper

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

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