Meaning & use

royal flush

noun·Advanced

In poker, the highest possible hand, consisting of the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of a single suit.

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He could hardly believe his cards when he was dealt a royal flush.

A royal flush beats every other hand in standard poker rules.

A note on using this word

A royal flush is a specific type of straight flush and is extremely rare in real games.

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