plural Apache or Apaches
ə-ˈpa-chēz 
-ˈpash,
-ˈpa-shəz
1
: a member of a group of Indigenous peoples of the southwestern U.S.
2
: any of the Athabascan languages of the Apache people
3
not capitalized
[French, from Apache Apache Indian]
a
: a member of a gang of criminals especially in Paris
b
: ruffian
Examples of Apache in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
While most donation centers are accepting any items people can spare, the Office of the Chairman for the San Carlos Apache Tribe is specifically seeking campdresses, traditional garb worn by Apache women.
—
Christina Avery, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
Exiting the ramp onto the street, Roper turned off his emergency lights and sirens and accelerated to full throttle reaching 83 mph approaching an intersection leading to the Apache Mall, the statement continues.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Lost Dutchman State Park Taking the seventh spot on the list is the Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024
One of them, in particular, is Apaches fighting Apaches over the limited resources left on the land.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for Apache 
Christina Avery, The Arizona Republic, 13 July 2024
Exiting the ramp onto the street, Roper turned off his emergency lights and sirens and accelerated to full throttle reaching 83 mph approaching an intersection leading to the Apache Mall, the statement continues.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Lost Dutchman State Park Taking the seventh spot on the list is the Lost Dutchman State Park in Apache Junction.
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2024
One of them, in particular, is Apaches fighting Apaches over the limited resources left on the land.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for Apache
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Apache.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near Apache
Cite this Entry
“Apache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Apache. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Apache
noun
plural Apache or Apaches
: a member of a group of Indigenous peoples of the southwestern U.S.
also
: any of the languages of the Apache people
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share