ganger

American  

[gang-er] / ˈgæŋ ər /

noun

British.

1. a foreman of a gang of laborers.

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ganger British  

/ ˈɡæŋə /

noun

1. the foreman of a gang of labourers

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Etymology

Origin of ganger

First recorded in 1840–50; gang ¹ + -er ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

"In the last few weeks, our family took some consolation, thinking that perhaps Nee's death would bring about change in our country, and it has not," Luke Ganger, Good's brother, told the US Congress.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Luke Ganger said their family had taken some consolation in the thought that his sister’s death might spark a change.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Her father, Tim Ganger, told The Washington Post that "she had a good life, but a hard life."

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

“Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” Ganger told the Minnesota Star Tribune.

From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026

The king, who happened at that time to be in that district, was highly displeased, and, assembling a council, declared Rolf the Ganger an outlaw.

From Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) by Various