Geronimo

American  

[juh-ron-uh-moh] / dʒəˈrɒn əˌmoʊ /

noun

1. Goyathlay, 1829–1909, Apache leader in their fight against colonization and forcible removal from their ancestral territory.

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interjection

1. (a battle cry used by paratroopers, especially during World War II, on jumping from a plane.)

Geronimo British  

/ dʒəˈrɒnɪˌməʊ /

noun

1. 1829–1909, Apache Indian chieftain: led a campaign against the White settlers until his final capture in 1886

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interjection

1. a shout given by paratroopers as they jump into battle

2. an exclamation expressing exhilaration, esp when jumping from a great height

Geronimo Cultural  

1. An Apache leader of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. A brave and unrelenting warrior, Geronimo was among the last to lead Native Americans against white settlers. He took to farming at the end of his life.

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Example Sentences

The Apache medicine man Geronimo made his now-legendary name leading raids and eluding capture during the Apache wars of the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The visitors then took the lead five minutes later as Centonze pounced on weak parry by Geronimo Rulli to open the scoring from close range.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

Argentina scored four tries after Carreras replaced starting fly-half Geronimo Prisciantelli shortly after half-time at Murrayfield, storming back from 21 points down to win 33-24.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

I had a mutual friend who introduced us because Ethan had written a graphic novel about the Apache Wars and Geronimo.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2025

"With all due respect, sir, I believe one of the men of whom you speak is Geronimo, a member of the Apache tribe."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg