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Definition of gangland

gangland

/ˈɡæŋ.lænd/
gang · land
Plural:ganglands
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or carried out by organized criminal gangs.

Example

"The historical documentary examined the rise of gangland rivalries in major cities during the 1920s."

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• noun

1

The world or sphere of organized crime and criminal gangs.

Example

"The investigative journalist spent years reporting on the inner workings of gangland."

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• Nearby Words

gangbusters
ganges
gangetic
gangland
gangling
gangly
gangplank

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in the 1920s during the Prohibition era, combining 'gang' (from Old English 'gang', meaning a going, journey, or band of people) and 'land'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gangland. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gangland
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