royal flush

noun

, Poker.

1. the five highest cards of a suit.

royal flush

noun

1. poker a hand made up of the five top honours of a suit

Word History and Origins

Origin of royal flush¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Once a man dropped dead in a poker game when he had staked his last blue chip and drawn a royal flush.

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"That girl's sweeter than a royal flush," Bill Conway murmured.

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But when a crowd burst into the Royal Flush, Mignon sprang to her feet with a cry of anguish.

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It's possible to be dealt a royal flush in a hand of cards, but it isn't very common.

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In the great game of hearts Tom had drawn a royal flush, but he did not drop dead.

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