noun
flush
A poker hand with all cards of one suit.
She wins the poker round with a flush of hearts.
Etymology
The card term is associated with an older French gaming use. English retained flush for a hand united by suit, without requiring consecutive card values.
More examples
- His flush beats my straight.
- I need one more club to complete a flush.
- When both players have flushes, their highest cards decide the winner.
Forms
flush · flushes