gangland

noun

gang·land ˈgaŋ-ˌland

-lənd

: the world of organized crime

a gangland killing

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Jack seeks out every movie, book, and newspaper article about gangland. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 In the years since Shakur's murder, what exactly happened in that hail of bullets -- and who pulled the trigger -- was obscured by a lack of physical evidence, feuding cops and the gangland code of silence. — Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Many of these battles played out in fits of gangland violence. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 That's the sort of movie magic Quentin Tarantino conjured in this LA gangland game-changer. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 July 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

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The first known use of gangland was in 1912

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gangland

noun

gang·land ˈgaŋ-ˌland

-lənd

: the world of organized crime

Legal Definition

gangland

noun

gang·land ˈgaŋ-ˌland

often attributive

: the world of organized crime

gangland

noun

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