noun
gangland
Gangland (noun) means the world of organized crime and criminal gangs. Example: “The murder had all the hallmarks of a gangland killing.”
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The world of organized crime and criminal gangs.
"Australia's reputation as the happy-go-lucky country was turned on its head in the late 1990s as the usually safe streets of the Victorian capital were transformed into a gangland war zone."
— Anna Coren, Australia gang war rages over drugs, money and power (2009)
"The Irish gangland figure Gerry “the monk” Hutch has failed in his bid for a parliamentary seat in a Dublin byelection."
— Rory Carroll, Irish gangland figure fails in Dublin byelection bid for seat in parliament (2026)
"The murder had all the hallmarks of a gangland killing."
How to use gangland
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe criminal underworld run by gangs.
Common pairings
gangland killing
gangland boss
gangland war
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Word forms
- Plural
- ganglands
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Etymology
From gang + land.
Synonyms
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gangdom
organized crime
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Frequently asked questions
What does “gangland” mean?
The word “gangland” means the world of organized crime and criminal gangs. In plain terms, the criminal underworld run by gangs.
How do you use “gangland” in a sentence?
Here is “gangland” used in a sentence: “The murder had all the hallmarks of a gangland killing.”
What part of speech is “gangland”?
“Gangland” is a noun.
What is the meaning of gangland?
"gangland" (noun) means the world of organized crime and criminal gangs.
