gangland

noun

gang·​land ˈgaŋ-ˌland How to pronounce gangland (audio)
-lənd
: the world of organized crime
a gangland killing

Examples of gangland in a Sentence

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Scorsese’s bouts with serious asthma are well-known, along with his front-row seat to gangland violence in his neighborhood. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025 That's the sort of movie magic Quentin Tarantino conjured in this LA gangland game-changer. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Described by Teixeira as a transvestite world gangland tale in the vein of Goodfellas, the film will shoot towards the end of the year. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Nov. 2025 The gangland drama is deeper and darker than the domestic one, strengthened by the unexpected portrayal of the Russian toughs as bumbling in their own way. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gangland

Word History

Etymology

gang entry 1 + land entry 1

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gangland was in 1912

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gangion
gangland
gangle
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“Gangland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gangland. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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gangland

noun
gang·​land ˈgaŋ-ˌland How to pronounce gangland (audio)
-lənd
: the world of organized crime

Legal Definition

gangland

noun
gang·​land ˈgaŋ-ˌland How to pronounce gangland (audio)
often attributive
: the world of organized crime

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