guerrilla
noun
a member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare, harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication and supply lines, etc.
guerrillas
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pluralof guerrilla.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A Colombian judge on Thursday ordered President Abelardo de la Espriella's right-wing government to suspend bombings of guerrillas if information suggests the presence of recruited minors.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
Critics say guerrillas have used the time during negotiations to strengthen their positions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The trek takes Etna across a bombed-out city and into a mountain range occupied by refugees and guerrillas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Believing he would replicate the triumph in Cuba, he went to Bolivia with a small group of would-be guerrillas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Several times a day, the guerrillas would stop to rest, and dip into a dirty cloth bag holding cooked rice mixed with some kind of fish or meat.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
