mobster

noun

mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər How to pronounce mobster (audio)
Synonyms of mobsternext
: a member of a criminal gang

Examples of mobster in a Sentence

the mobster threatened to break his legs if he didn't pay up
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None of they key players went in colder than Tudisco, whose deceptively warm performance as sometimes-mobster Mike Santini holds a large chunk of the show together. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 June 2026 Beau confesses to our trio, explaining how Lester's murder was intertwined with the death of mobster Nicky Caccimelio (Bobby Cannavale). Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026 The teaser trailer shows a gang of cats hanging out on a rooftop, with one flicking its claws like a mobster would a knife. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026 There are several moments in the subsequent season devoted to different characters coping with her death, including the mobsters who orchestrated her demise. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobster

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mobster was in 1917

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“Mobster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mobster. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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mobster

noun
mob·​ster ˈmäb-stər How to pronounce mobster (audio)
: a member of a criminal gang

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