gangland

noun

gang·​land ˈgaŋ-ˌland 

-lənd

: the world of organized crime

a gangland killing

Examples of gangland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The best way Ray can think of to do so is to tail her shady husband, Dom (Bobby Cannavale) — all the way into a sordid (but still vaguely family-friendly) web of deceit, murder, blackmail and gangland drama. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

Last week Paramount+ officially confirmed Hardy would indeed return as fixer Harry Da Souza in the popular gangland series. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Investigators compared the crime scene to a gangland execution, in which the brothers shot their father five times, including once in the back of the head. — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Jack seeks out every movie, book, and newspaper article about gangland. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

gang entry 1 + land entry 1

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

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