-ster

¹

1. a suffix used in forming nouns, often derogatory, referring especially to occupation, habit, or association:

   gamester; songster; trickster.

ster.

²

abbreviation for

1. sterling.

-ster

suffix forming nouns

1. See -stress
   indicating a person who is engaged in a certain activity Compare -stress

   prankster

   songster

2. indicating a person associated with or being something specified

   mobster

   youngster

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ster¹

Middle English; Old English -estre; cognate with Dutch -ster, Middle Low German -( e ) ster

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ster¹

Old English -estre

Example Sentences

Stout Glo'ster stood aghast in speechless trance: "To arms!"

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A short paddle across the lake, not more than three quarters of a mile, and we were at Besse Ster.

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The real ster is a larger building about a quarter of a mile from this hut, and higher up the mountain.

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The Ster is a hut, built as they all are, entirely of wood, and only inhabited during the summer months.

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And further away still there is yet another building, or collection of buildings, also called Besse Ster.

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