drug lord

[ druhg lawrd ]

noun

1. the head of an organization or network involved in illegal drug trafficking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drug lord¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Bailey was celebrated in some corners and scorned in others as he represented deeply unpopular suspects ranging from mutilation murderers and international drug lords to get-rich-quick-scheme artists.

From Washington Post

Murderous drug lord, extreme police action, front-page mugshots.

From MIT Technology Review

His latest target has been Hajji Hassan, a Baluch drug lord who fled Iran and settled in Turbat in 2000.

From The Daily Beast

Gov. Calzada made it seem as though the drug lord were captured alone.

From The Daily Beast

Nothing was quite made for the stage like the hilarious story of a teacher with cancer who turns into a meth-dealing drug lord.

From The Daily Beast

Sources say the drug lord became quite talkative when he was high.

From The Daily Beast

The point was to kill Gustavo Fring, the drug lord for whom they were both working, but Jesse never did the deed.

From The Daily Beast