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

Three decades after his death, the notorious drug lord has made Medellín a tourism destination.

From Los Angeles Times

On a single day late last month, the Mexican government shipped 29 accused drug lords north across the border to face U.S. justice.

From Los Angeles Times

Defense attorney Charles Brown told the jury that Todorova is not the “drug lord” the government has portrayed her to be.

From Los Angeles Times

He says that Colombia has more interesting things to show than drug lords, and that the association with Escobar has stigmatised the country abroad.

From BBC

Emilia Pérez, a bonkers Spanish-language musical about a Mexican drug lord who changes gender, received 13 Oscar nominations, although it was not necessarily expected to be the biggest winner on the night.

From BBC