mobster

[mob-ster]

noun

1. a member of a criminal mob.

mobster

/ ˈmɒbstə /

noun

1. a US slang word for gangster

Word History and Origins

Origin of mobster¹

1915–20, mob ¹ (in the sense “a member of a criminal gang”)+ -ster

Example Sentences

"That's right out of a mafioso coming into a bar going, nice bar you have here, it'd be a shame if something happened to it," he added, using a mobster voice.

From BBC

All the other mobsters felt safe because Deaf people can’t hear conversations.

From Los Angeles Times

Rittenhome never lifts a finger, but Scorsese’s coiled performance drives home the point that corporate executives can be as ruthless as mobsters.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, HBO’s “The Penguin,” fleshing out the origin story of the waddling, tuxedo-clad “gentleman mobster” after more than 80 years as one of the Caped Crusader’s best-known adversaries, has earned a staggering 24 Emmy nominations.

From Los Angeles Times

“Diddy beat the feds that boy a bad man,” 50 Cent wrote on Instagram, before referencing a famous mobster notorious for evading convictions.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• criminal 
• crook 
• hoodlum 
• hooligan 
• mafioso 
• racketeer 
• soldier 
• thug