-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Synonyms
Examples of mobster in a Sentence
the mobster threatened to break his legs if he didn't pay up
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2020, the Real Housewives of New Jersey alum's ex-husband Thomas Manzo, 59, was charged for hiring a mobster to assault her then-boyfriend in 2015 in exchange for a free wedding reception at the family’s venue — Manzo's Banquets & Catering — in New Jersey.
—
Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024
This is worse than the mobsters De Niro portrayed so convincingly in GoodFellas, Casino, and The Irishman.
—
Armond White, National Review, 5 June 2024
Though Capone cut a sanguinary trail broader and wider than the Windy City, the Chicago mobster landed behind bars only after being nailed for tax evasion — certainly the least of his crimes.
—
Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
When mobsters steal John Wick's vintage car and kill the puppy that had been a gift from his wife just before her death, John will stop at nothing to get revenge.
—
EW.com, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for mobster ![](/dist-cross-dungarees/2024-06-13--14-08-27-z5loc/images/svg/redesign/arrow-right-exemplar.svg)
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'mobster.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
First Known Use
1917, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near mobster
Cite this Entry
“Mobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobster. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
mobster
noun
mob·ster
ˈmäb-stər
: a member of a criminal gang
More from Merriam-Webster on mobster
Nglish: Translation of mobster for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of mobster for Arabic Speakers
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share