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

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

Along with Nicolas Otamendi and Geronimo Rulli, Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez is one of Argentina's three overage players in the squad as Javier Mascherano looks to coach the country to their third gold medal.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

However, Geronimo was hyphenated at a line break, so Gero appeared on one line and nimo on the next, and unfortunately, Mr. Fairbain read it as Jair-oh-NEEM-oh.

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