chain gang
noun
plural chain gangs
: a group of people (such as convicts) chained together especially as an outside working party
Examples of chain gang in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
But more notably, the league debuted its new virtual measurement technology, replacing the chain gang.
—
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The league said 12 chain gang measurements were used per week during the regular season.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
This development will bring an end to the constant use of chain gangs, though those personnel will still be on the sidelines as backups to the new system.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Among them is Herald Loomis, who is looking for his wife who disappeared while he was forced to work on a chain gang.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chain gang
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
The league said 12 chain gang measurements were used per week during the regular season.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
This development will bring an end to the constant use of chain gangs, though those personnel will still be on the sidelines as backups to the new system.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 14 July 2025
Among them is Herald Loomis, who is looking for his wife who disappeared while he was forced to work on a chain gang.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chain gang
Cite this Entry
“Chain gang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chain%20gang. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share