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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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
The nation now openly mocks the bearded guerrillas, including Fidel Castro, and their generation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Under pressure from the United States, Petro has stepped up military action against the guerrillas in recent months.
From Barron's ● Apr. 27, 2026
Like other former guerrillas, he said he had renounced violence.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 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
