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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As a mobster and street hustler, Luke brought new drama to the medical soap, including espionage storylines and overseas subplots. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025 Just like another mobster named Zip Connolly, a Mob hitman from the Senate side of the building. Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 20 Dec. 2025 His assignment ultimately is to track down a Wisconsin cheese heiress whose mobster family’s business somehow has massive geopolitical importance. Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 There was also a lot of speculation that Ruby was involved with organized crime, as he was known to be friends with mobsters, mafia members and other members of the criminal underworld. Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mobster

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Dec. 2025.

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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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