Apache

noun

ə-ˈpa-chē 

in sense 3

ə-ˈpash 

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

Apachean

ə-ˈpa-chē-ən 

adjective or noun

Examples of Apache in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When used with structured data lake formats such as Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake, data lakes benefit from governance, security and a relational structure that can be easily accessed using SQL. —Taylor Brown, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024

The district covers parts of Maricopa and Pinal counties, including parts of Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek and Apache Junction. —Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024

For only the second time in this century the Mescalero Apache Indians were granting permits to hunt elk on their south-central New Mexico reservation, which contains over 460,000 acres of fine game country. —Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024

According to police in Apache Junction, 73-year-old Thomas Kain allegedly crashed his truck into the lodge at 8:27 PM while attempting to leave the premises under the influence of alcohol. —Jasmine Baehr, Fox News, 11 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, perhaps from Zuni ʔa·paču Navajo, Apachean

First Known Use

1703, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Apache

noun

ə-ˈpach-ē 

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