-ster


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

Origin of -ster

1
Middle English; Old English -estre; cognate with Dutch -ster,Middle Low German -(e)ster

Other definitions for ster. (2 of 2)

ster.

abbreviation
  1. sterling.

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How to use -ster in a sentence

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

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

    Three in Norway | James Arthur Lees
  • The real ster is a larger building about a quarter of a mile from this hut, and higher up the mountain.

    Three in Norway | James Arthur Lees
  • The Ster is a hut, built as they all are, entirely of wood, and only inhabited during the summer months.

    Three in Norway | James Arthur Lees
  • And further away still there is yet another building, or collection of buildings, also called Besse Ster.

    Three in Norway | James Arthur Lees

British Dictionary definitions for -ster

-ster

suffix forming nouns
  1. indicating a person who is engaged in a certain activity: prankster; songster Compare -stress

  2. indicating a person associated with or being something specified: mobster; youngster

Origin of -ster

1
Old English -estre

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