gang rape

noun

: rape of one person by several attackers in succession
gang-rape transitive verb

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Described by police as a gang rape, the case has added fuel to outrage in a nation where reports of violence against women have surged in recent months, sparking nationwide protests and a flurry of digital activism. Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 In 2025, five Canadian players were tried for the alleged gang rape of a woman in 2018 while playing for the country’s world junior hockey team. E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Reading out the verdict, Korner recounted the horrific crimes committed by Abd–Al-Rahman, including gang rapes, abuse, and mass killings. Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025 Among them, survivors of gang rape and residents of a large displacement camp in the middle of the capital. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gang rape

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gang rape was in 1875

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“Gang rape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gang%20rape. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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